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Contract Awarded for Replacement of North Arm River Bridge Near Holyrood
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-20 18:15:58.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Transportation, Public Safety]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador awarded a $5.3 million contract to Trident Construction Limited to replace the deteriorated North Arm River Bridge on Route 90 near Holyrood. Identified in the 2026-27 Provincial Roads Plan, the project includes roadway improvements, demolition of the existing structure, and the installation of a temporary bridge diversion to maintain traffic flow during construction. Once completed, the modern replacement bridge will meet current engineering standards to ensure long-term safety for motorists, commercial traffic, and emergency services.
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Land Expropriation Required to Advance Trans-Canada Highway Twinning Project Between Grand Falls-Windsor and Bishop’s Falls
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-16 20:00:24.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Transportation, Public Safety]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is undertaking the land expropriation along the south side of the Trans-Canada Highway pursuant to Section 3(b) of the Expropriation Act. This land acquisition advances the Trans-Canada Highway twinning project between Grand Falls-Windsor and Bishop's Falls, which was originally announced on December 18, 2025, using a traditional procurement approach. The department has retained a surveyor to identify affected property owners and instructed unregistered, impacted owners to contact [email protected]. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Barry Petten noted that the project aims to improve road safety, community connections, and economic growth across Central Newfoundland.
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N.W.T. RCMP riding high in new twin-engine jet
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-09 23:08:07.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Transportation, Public Safety]The Northwest Territories RCMP G Division unveiled a new $21.5-million Pilatus PC-24 twin-engine jet in Yellowknife, replacing its single-engine PC-12 aircraft following a 2023 crash in Whitehorse. The aircraft can land on gravel, ice, and snow runways, operating at altitudes up to 45,000 feet to avoid severe weather and cutting travel times to remote communities nearly in half. Featuring eight seats—double the capacity of the previous model—and a side cargo hatch, the jet will primarily transport RCMP officers, prisoners, and cargo across northern jurisdictions.
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Child safety advocate says N.S. changes to car seat rules makes province ‘leader’ in country
Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-10-07 18:27:25.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Transportation, Public Safety, Justice, Governance]The Government of Nova Scotia has released the first set of regulations under its new Traffic Safety Act, replacing the 1920s-era Motor Vehicle Act, effective October 19. The updated rules establish Canada's first age-based minimums for children's car seats, requiring children to remain in rear-facing car seats until at least age two and harnessed car seats until age four. Additionally, the regulatory framework modernizes distracted driving rules, creates inclusive cyclist rules, and establishes clearer guidelines for emerging vehicle types such as electric scooters.
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Ontario Protecting Drivers by Improving Northern Highway Safety
Source: Ontario - Ministry of Transportation
Date: 2026-10-01 13:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Infrastructure, Transportation, Public Safety]The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has awarded a contract to Villeneuve Construction to replace the Hearst Truck Inspection Station on Highway 11 and add 14 kilometres of new passing lanes across Benoit Township, Calder Township, Gill Township, Grenfill Township, and Kendrey Township. The inspection station project includes demolishing the existing structure, replacing the scale, and adding a new pre-engineered building, with completion scheduled for December 2026. This initiative is part of broader commercial vehicle enforcement efforts by the provincial government, which also recently opened a $30-million commercial vehicle inspection facility on Highway 11/17 in Thunder Bay.
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Ontario Expanding Trans-Canada Highway Near Nipigon
Source: Ontario - Ministry of Transportation
Date: 2026-09-28 18:00:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Infrastructure, Transportation, Public Safety, Economy]The Government of Ontario has started construction to widen a 5-kilometre section of Highway 11/17 from McGuire Road to Coughlin Road to two lanes in each direction separated by a grass median, including two new bridges across the Black Sturgeon River. The project is part of a broader provincial initiative to twin more than 107 kilometres of the Trans-Canada Highway between Thunder Bay and Nipigon as part of Ontario's $31-billion, 10-year highway infrastructure investment. The Government of Canada is contributing up to $26,050,000 for the project through the New Building Canada Fund's Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component. Additionally, the province is implementing 24/7 operations at the $30 million Shuniah truck inspection station on Highway 11/17 to strengthen commercial vehicle enforcement.
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'It was human error': Public safety minister outraged over Chinatown inmate drop-offs
Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-25 21:34:54.0
Tags: [Alberta, Municipal, Public Safety, Justice, Infrastructure, Transportation]Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis addressed recent incidents where former inmates were dropped off in Edmonton's Chinatown by provincial corrections officers, attributing the releases to human error. Deputy Minister Justin Krilker reviewed executive operations and implemented corrective measures to ensure future releases prioritize coordinated reintegration and support services. Additionally, the provincial government announced a $38.5 million investment to build roads, utilities, and municipal servicing for Beaumont's Innovation Park, which will house a safety campus and training hub constructed by the Alberta Motor Transportation Association.
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Ontario Developing New Training Requirements for Truck Drivers
Source: Ontario - Ministry of Transportation
Date: 2026-09-21 14:00:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Transportation, Public Safety, Labour]The Ontario Ministry of Transportation, led by Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria, is developing a new standardized entry-level truck driver training curriculum exceeding 103 hours to strengthen commercial vehicle safety. The mandatory curriculum will cover subjects including fatigue management, northern driving, human trafficking awareness, and air brake training. Additionally, Ontario is implementing a mandatory six-month waiting period effective January 1, 2027, for Class G or higher licence holders attempting a Class A road test, alongside heightened enforcement measures on Highway 11/17 and stricter work eligibility documentation rules for commercial drivers.
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Alberta poised to bring in legislation governing e-scooters, e-bikes
Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-18 11:00:26.0
Tags: [Alberta, Municipal, Transportation, Public Safety, Governance]The Alberta government announced plans to introduce legislation this fall amending the province’s Traffic Safety Act to establish a comprehensive provincial framework for personal micromobility devices, including e-scooters and e-bikes. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen's office stated the regulations will address safety, speed limits, operating locations, age limits, and protective equipment, while allowing municipalities such as Edmonton and Calgary to enforce and choose where these devices are permitted. Currently, e-bikes operating under 500 watts and a maximum speed of 32 kilometres per hour are provincially regulated, whereas personal e-scooters have lacked a formal legal framework outside of municipal rental pilot projects.
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Residents worry Tsiigehtchic is not prepared for impacts of Mackenzie Valley Highway
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-10 21:30:20.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment, Public Safety, Indigenous]Residents of Tsiigehtchic, Northwest Territories, voiced concerns during Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board consultations regarding the $405-million federal investment to advance the Mackenzie Valley Highway. The project scope includes an environmental assessment expansion covering the corridor connecting Norman Wells to the Dempster Highway in Inuvik. Residents worry the route bypasses their community of approximately 180 people while potentially increasing environmental degradation to land and water, and raising access to illicit substances without corresponding local emergency services, such as a dedicated RCMP officer or local nurses.
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Upgrading B.C.’s intersection cameras to help prevent crashes, keep people safe
Source: British Columbia - Government News
Date: 2026-09-10 18:30:00.0
Tags: [British Columbia, Infrastructure, Transportation, Public Safety, Justice]The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is replacing all 140 intersection safety cameras across the province with modern technology under a $67 million contract awarded to Jenoptik Canada. The multi-year replacement project, running in phases until spring 2027, involves minor road and sidewalk work at approximately 90 locations to update high-risk intersections in regions such as Metro Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Kelowna, and Prince George. The upgrade is supported by updates to regulations under the Motor Vehicle Act to maintain enforcement against red-light running and speeding infractions. Net ticket revenue from the camera program continues to be returned to B.C. municipalities to support policing and public-safety initiatives.
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Putting the Brakes on Unsafe Commercial Vehicles
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-08-27 23:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Transportation, Public Safety]As part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's annual Brake Safety Week, the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol, RCMP, Ministry of Finance Revenue Division, and SGI conducted 'Operation Air Brake' inspections from August 25-27, 2026, at the Beverly Weigh Scale near Swift Current. The initiative follows a May 2026 International Roadcheck campaign in Moosomin, where officers inspected 319 commercial vehicles, resulting in 84 passes, 116 vehicles requiring attention, and 119 vehicles placed out of service. To strengthen commercial vehicle enforcement, the 2026-27 Provincial Budget increased Saskatchewan Highway Patrol funding from $7.8 million to $8.5 million, enabling the addition of five new officers.
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