Insights and Stories on Infrastructure

Rising diesel could surge with U.S. infrastructure plan

Jan. 31, 2018 at 5:50 pm CST

CNS Canada — Diesel costs in Western Canada are roughly eight to 10 cents higher on average than anytime in 2017, and an industry expert warns that gap could grow even more with a potential surge of U.S. construction. “I think we’re already seeing more evidence of a robust, consumption-driven […]

OFA pre-election policy targets broader economic development

Nov. 21, 2017 at 12:53 pm CST

By John Greig

Alberta, feds back Lethbridge potato processing plant

Sep. 18, 2017 at 8:12 pm CDT

By Staff

Diesel prices soften, but watching U.S. infrastructure plan

Mar. 21, 2017 at 6:47 pm CDT

By Dave Sims

CRTC makes broadband a basic service

Dec. 21, 2016 at 7:07 pm CST

By Reuters

Debate: Sask. farmers aim to bridge digital gap

Mar. 23, 2016 at 7:31 pm CDT

Infrastructure has always been top of mind for many rural Saskatchewan residents — but rural infrastructure needs in 2016 can’t all be met with gravel, graders and culverts. With a provincial election around the corner, improving digital and cellular service was a focal point in an ag leaders’ debate held […]

By Lisa Guenther

Supply management the hot button at ag debate

Sep. 30, 2015 at 3:53 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Representatives from Canada’s five main parties met Wednesday in Ottawa to discuss and debate farm policy ranging from risk management to transportation and rural infrastructure ahead of the Oct. 19 federal election. The hot button issue of the debate, however, was Canada’s supply management systems for dairy, […]

By Jade Markus

Brazil says key soy road won’t be paved until 2016

Jan. 13, 2015 at 4:51 pm CST

Brasilia | Reuters –– An important road for soy and corn shipments linking to ports in northern Brazil will not be paved until 2016, the country’s transport minister said on Tuesday. President Dilma Rousseff said last year that the highway, known as BR-163, would be ready by mid-2015 as the […]