Worker injuries, safety orders reveal human impact of Edmonton’s Valley Line Southeast LRT
Statistics from Alberta Occupational Health and Safety show that TransEd’s direct employees had higher rate of injuries than both industry and provincial averages. Safety experts interviewed by CBC News say that is concerning. Related: A months-long investigation by CBC News…
China’s boom changed the world. Now, it faces a slump | Front Burner
China’s real-estate addicted economy has grown at such a pace in recent years that it’s left the country with a surplus of vacant buildings and stagnant airports. Now, as its economy begins to slow down, young people have even fewer…
As fires burn, N.W.T.’s premier calls out Ottawa | Front Burner
There is fear and anger in the Northwest Territories as wildfires continue to rage. Politicians there are calling out Ottawa for gaps in basic infrastructure. Read more: »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: Connect with CBC News…
Europeans love sleeper trains. Why don’t we? | CBC Creator Network
Sleeper trains are making a comeback in Europe, allowing existing infrastructure to be put to good use. So why hasn’t North America made any progress on sleepers for decades? Read more: »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos:…
How Canada got stuck building low-speed rail | CBC Creator Network
Canada is great at high-speed rail studies — but not at actually building high-speed rail. So why is it the only country in the developed world considering a new conventional-speed passenger network? Read more: »»» Subscribe to CBC News to…
Canada needs more EV chargers to meet demand: expert
Sales of EVs are booming, but a lack of infrastructure is one of the things people say is discouraging them from making the switch to electric. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: Connect with CTV News: For the…