Part of Mackenzie King Bridge in 'advanced state of deterioration'
July 8, 2025
Work on the bridge was supposed to wrap up last year, but a deteriorated bridge deck forced delays. Now, inspections show that the span over Nicholas Street needs major rehabilitation.
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Good morning. Benjamin Netanyahu is in D.C. and Donald Trump is keen for a Gaza peace deal – more on that below, along with the latest on the Texas floods and a new pipeline partnership. But first:Today’s headlinesCabinet ministers are asked to find ‘ambitious’ spending cuts as Carney’s government prepares its first budgetTrump threatens higher tariffs on more than a dozen countries, but extends the negotiating deadlineMore frequent flash floods are ‘the new reality,’ but Canada may not be ready
July 8, 2025 - 06:48 | Danielle Groen | The Globe and Mail
In the summer of 2003, a single software bug in an Ohio power plant cascaded into one of the largest blackouts in North American history, plunging most of Ontario and the northeastern United States into darkness. For many who experienced it, the blackout is fondly remembered as a time when ordinary people came together: neighbours directing traffic, impromptu block parties, stars suddenly visible in the night sky.
But beyond the communal charm lay a more serious lesson: Ontario’s grid is deeply connected to those of its American neighbours. That grid, long a point of pride for Ontarians...
July 8, 2025 - 06:30 | Kunal Chaudhary | Walrus
Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he’s been following the “terrible tragedy” of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died.But he’s also worried Canada isn’t doing enough to prevent such disasters here, saying the country needs to invest in flood mapping, infrastructure and early warning systems.
July 8, 2025 - 06:14 | Nono Shen | The Globe and Mail
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