Cape Breton Regional Hospital expanding with $500 million and 400,000 square feet
From Daily Commercial News: The Cape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH), the island’s only major health care facility serving a population of just over 100,000, is undergoing its first major expansion since the hospital was built in Sydney in the early 1990s.
College campus construction breathes life into downtown Sydney, N.S.
From CTV: The sound of construction work in downtown Sydney, N.S., is hard to tune out, but it’s music and money to the ears for businesses in the area.
Tenders Awarded for New Waterford School, Community Wellness Centre
From Province of Nova Scotia: New Waterford is a step closer to a new school and community wellness centre. Tender packages totalling more than $6.5 million for the construction of a new Breton Education Centre and community wellness centre were awarded today, July 8, to Brilun Construction Ltd., Flynn Canada Ltd. and PMC Roofing Limited. The work includes the construction of exterior walls and roofing.
Apprentice Supervision Ratio Revised to Help Meet Labour Demands
More skilled trades workers can seek certification in Nova Scotia with changes the Province is making to apprenticeship training requirements.
Short-term pain for long-term gain: Sydney businesses to remain open during major downtown redevelopment
From Saltwire: The next steps in the transformation of downtown Sydney may be loud and messy but Charlotte Street shopkeepers say the temporary inconvenience will be worth it when completed.
Charlotte Street in Sydney redevelopment begins July 4
From Saltwire: A section of Charlotte Street is expected to be closed to vehicular traffic until October due to construction work on the $9-million downtown Sydney redevelopment project.
Officials predict boom in downtown Sydney, N.S. following redevelopment
From CTV – Downtown Sydney, N.S., was bustling with activity on Tuesday, but the sounds of both vehicle and foot traffic will soon be replaced with the sounds of heavy machinery as part of a redevelopment project.
$70 million into Cape Breton’s health-care upgrade and project manager says all is well
From Saltwire Network – The project manager overseeing the redevelopment of health-care facilities in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality said Friday he couldn’t be happier with how the project is proceeding.