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Oil Sands Monitoring Program Stalled as Ottawa, Alberta Debate Details
2013-02-19 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Canadian Press: The revamping of environmental monitoring of the oil sands was supposed to be the federal government's defence against suspicions of widespread damage. Now, a full year after Alberta and Ottawa unveiled a three-year plan to set aside their differences and keep a closer watch on the air, water and habitat in northern Alberta, there are still no formal results. The Conservatives are striving to shore up their environmental credentials in the wake of a public chiding from the federal environmental...
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Alstom to supply 34 Citadis Spirit trams to the Ottawa light rail project
2013-02-18 01:00:00| Railway Technology
Alstom has won a 400m contract from the Rideau Transit Group (RTG) consortium to supply 34 light rail vehicles (LRVs) for the Ottawa Light Rapid Transit (OLRT) system in Ottawa, Canada, as well as provide maintenance services for 30 years.
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Canada: Ottawa to set fines for pipeline infractions
2013-02-16 19:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Canadian regulators are getting the power to fine companies and individuals who contravene pipeline and nuclear safety rules, the country's natural resources minister said on Friday. Under the proposed regulations, the National Energy Board and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission will be able to fine individuals up to C$25,000 ($25,000) and corporations C$100,000 for each day they are out of compliance. Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver also said the government is increasing energy board inspections...
Iconic Canadarm finds home in Ottawa museum
2013-02-15 09:31:55| IT Services - Topix.net
The original Canadarm, which touched down on the last flight of the U.S. Space Shuttle Endeavour in May 2011, has itself a home in Ottawa.
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Ottawa awards $2bn light rail transit project to Rideau Transit Group
2013-02-15 01:00:00| Railway Technology
The City of Ottawa has finalised a C$2.1bn ($2bn) deal with the Rideau Transit Group (RTG) for the design, construction and maintenance of the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) project.
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