9 d. ago Ontario moving ahead with Hwy. 401 tunnel, despite previously shelving idea

Ontario investigated idea of 401 tunnel as early as 2019, but cancelled project after it was deemed to be too risky

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9 d. ago Eglinton Crosstown LRT vehicles now so old due to delays that they're adding more delays

Oh, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, why hast thou forsaken our city? Because yes, the latest update is that the ill-fated transit line is not on track to open in September as previously forecasted.After the TTC re-deployed operators to the route in the spring and took over the reins from Metrolinx crews in June, it seemed that a September 2025 debut — a date that had been leaked by anonymous insiders — was not just possible, but likely, which is a huge deal after more than 13 years of construction and five years of delays.But, as has been the case far too many times to count, the stakeholders behind the project have let the public down once more, with the timeline ever-complicated by issues uncovered during a drawn-out testing and commissioning phase.During a press conference about the unrelated Yonge North Subway Extension on Wednesday, Metrolinx interim CEO Michael Lindsay was, naturally, asked about the more pre...

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9 d. ago Aecon consortium reaches financial close on the Yonge North Subway Extension Advance Tunnel project in Ontario

TORONTO, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) (“Aecon” or the “Company”) announced today that North End Connectors, an Aecon-led consortium in which it holds a 33.3% interest, has reached financial close with Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx on the Yonge North Subway Extension Advance Tunnel project in Ontario. The contract is […]

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9 d. ago Major $5.6 billion Toronto subway extension just took a huge step forward

A significant extension planned for the TTC's Line 1-Yonge University subway just took a massive leap forward with the announcement of a contract procurement for the enormous infrastructure investment.Ontario Premier Doug Ford was at Langstaff GO Station in Thornhill on Wednesday, joined by Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, and Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, to reveal the latest update on the planned Yonge North Subway Extension project.Ford shared that the province has awarded a contract to design and build the twin tunnels for the planned extension of Line 1 north from Finch Station to Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill, set to add another five (and potentially as many as seven) stations to Line 1 across approximately eight kilometres of track.Metrolinx"The Yonge North Subway Extension is a critical part of our $70 billion investment to build public transit in communities across Ontario," said Premier Doug Ford. "As we get shovel...

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1 week ago Mexico Sets 2027 Goal for Pemex to Reach Financial Self Reliance

The Mexican government expects Petroleos Mexicanos to reach financial self sufficiency by 2027 while increasing oil output and slashing debt by roughly $13 billion by the end of this year.

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1 week ago Book Review: ‘The Devil Reached Toward the Sky’ weaves thorough account of Atomic Age’s start

The story of the Atomic Age’s start is a fascinating one about the power of invention and a chilling one about its consequences. In “The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb,” Garrett M. Graff skillfully tells both. The power of Graff’s oral history is […]

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1 week ago Access Advance Extends Founding Licensee Incentives for Video Distribution Patent Pool Through September 30, 2025

BOSTON — Access Advance LLC today announced an extension of its Founding Licensee incentive program for the Video Distribution Patent (VDP) Pool through September 30, 2025. The incentive program, which originally concluded on June 30, 2025, offers significant savings in royalty payments for video streaming providers seeking comprehensive video codec licensing coverage across HEVC, VVC, […]

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