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Swinney wants 'constructive conversations' with newly appointed Burnham
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Section of I-76 West in Philadelphia to close overnight due to bridge construction
Starting Monday night, a section of I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) will be closed from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following day for four consecutive nights, PennDOT announced. The closure is between the 30th Street and I-676 interchanges with the…
Slowing data center construction signals the need for pro-growth reforms
Opponents of new development often voice concerns over issues such as illegal construction, noise, water use, land use, and electricity prices. While each of these should be evaluated and addressed on their own merits, blanketing local, state, or…
EU Starts Price Fixing Probe Among Construction Chemicals Firms
The European Commission kicked off a probe into possible price fixing at a range of companies offering chemicals products used in construction materials, including Sika AG. There are preliminary concerns that manufacturers coordinated future price…
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Railway Construction Reveals a Coin Minted by a Roman Officer Who Proclaimed Himself 'Emperor of the North' in Britain 1,700 Years Ago
For a brief period in the third century C.E., a Roman naval officer named Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius presided over Britain and northern Gaul as the self-declared “emperor of the north.” Tasked with stopping pirate attacks in…
9 tickets, 110 warnings issued after construction site smoking ban takes effect
Hong Kong authorities have issued nine fixed-penalty tickets and 110 warnings to contractors since launching a citywide construction site smoking ban last Friday, according to the labour commissioner. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum said…
Construction to start on Enbridge Sunrise pipeline expansion near Prince George
Construction is starting on the Enbridge Sunrise pipeline expansion near Prince George, B.C. Federal Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson announced that the $4-billion project is underway, just three months after it was approved by the Canadian…
EU Suspects Price-Fixing Among Construction Chemicals Manufacturers
Cement, concrete, and mortar are important building materials. (Illustrative image) Were there price-fixing agreements in the construction chemicals industry? The European Commission is investigating possible violations of competition law. Germany…
Construction to begin on $2.9B natural gas pipeline in central Alberta
Construction is poised to begin right away on a new $2.9-billion natural gas pipeline in central Alberta after the provincial power regulator approved the Yellowhead project proposed by Canadian Utilities Ltd. The project includes the construction…
Construction Workers Discovered Not One, Not Two, But Six Centuries-Old Shipwrecks
Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: Crews working on the Varberg Tunnel railway project in Sweden uncovered six shipwrecks near the historic city. The wrecks ranged from the Middle Ages to the 17th century, and exemplified multiple…
Fredericton businesses team up during construction season to support each other - New Brunswick
A handful of Fredericton businesses impacted by summer construction are joining forces to drive business to one another, and help customers access their establishments. Restaurants and small businesses off of Westmorland Street in New Brunswick's…
UK construction business goes into administration with nearly £2 million debts
The company, which has been in operation since 2019, appointed administrators on July 6, The Gazette says. Agile Property and Homes builds homes using natural and renewable materials such as timber and straw. The company says on its website: 'We…
PM Modi urges constructive parliamentary debate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Members of Parliament to engage in informed and respectful debate, with a shared commitment to the country's progress, in the Monsoon Session that began on Monday (July 20, 2026). In a veiled attack on the Leader…
ATCO's Yellowhead Pipeline Receives Final AUC Approval, Construction to Begin Immediately
CALGARY, AB, July 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX: CU) Alberta Utilities Commission approves the construction and operation of the facilities for the Yellowhead Pipeline Project; construction is set to begin immediately. ATCO is…
70% of Americans don't want data centers built nearby, but the government is seizing private property to force construction to start
The US government is using 'eminent domain' to force landowners to sell property to make way for new data center infrastructure Power companies are turning to the government as a last resort for acquiring land needed for power transmission projects…
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