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Carney Meets with Energy CEOs to Define Criteria for Nationally Significant Projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney held a two-hour meeting with Canadian energy sector CEOs on Sunday to discuss criteria for designating major infrastructure projects as nationally significant, focusing on economic growth, clean energy, Indigenous participation, and project feasibility.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Canada's Infrastructure: From Efficiency to Cost Crisis

Canada's construction efficiency has drastically decreased; current transit projects cost seven to ten times more per kilometer than the original Yonge subway, despite inflation adjustments, while past projects like the Canadian Pacific Railway and Toronto's first subway were completed swiftly and a...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Hamburg's Sustainable Olympic Bid Submitted

Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein submitted a bid for the 2036 Summer Olympics and Paralympics to the DOSB on May 31, emphasizing sustainability and using existing infrastructure, including venues in Kiel; the bid contrasts with previous bids that involved extensive urban redevelopment.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Russia: Train Derailment Kills 7 After Bridge Collapse

A passenger train derailed in Bryansk Oblast, Russia, on May 31, 2024, after a road bridge collapsed, killing 7 and injuring 69, with initial reports suggesting sabotage as the cause.

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St Marys Set for Massive Transformation Under New Master Plan

Penrith City Council's master plan will transform St Marys town centre over 20 years, increasing its population from 3753 to over 25,000 by 2041, creating 8000+ jobs and 9300 dwellings, driven by a new Metro line connecting to the Western Sydney Airport.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Nigeria Floods Kill Over 150, Highlight Climate Change Impacts

Unprecedented floods and landslides in central Nigeria near Mokwa have killed over 150 people, destroyed dozens of homes and two bridges, and left thousands homeless, prompting warnings about climate change's intensifying impact.

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NSW Authority Fast-Tracks 100+ Housing Proposals, Aiming for 45,000 New Sydney Homes

The NSW government's three-person Housing Delivery Authority fast-tracked over 100 major housing proposals in Sydney in its first six months, aiming to deliver 45,000 new homes, primarily along existing and planned metro corridors, despite potential delays from existing planning hurdles.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Crete's BOAK Highway: €400 Million 'Shadow Toll' Subsidy Approved

The Greek Parliament approved a €400 million, 35-year subsidy for the Crete North Road Axis (BOAK) project using a 'shadow toll' system; the concessionaire, Diktaion Concessions, will receive 64.62% of toll revenue, but this can decrease if investment return exceeds 14%.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Ukraine's Dual Approach: Peace Talks Amidst Claimed Attacks and Sabotage

Ukraine initiated peace talks with Russia in Istanbul, led by Defense Minister Umerow, while simultaneously claiming responsibility for attacking a Russian military base in East Siberia and Russia reporting explosions causing bridge collapses in Bryansk and Kursk, resulting in casualties.

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Bridge Collapses in Russia Cause Multiple Train Derailments

On May 31 and June 1, 2024, bridge collapses in Bryansk and Kursk Oblasts, Russia, caused a passenger train derailment resulting in seven deaths and 66 injuries, and a freight train derailment injuring three. Investigations are underway.

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Bridge Collapse in Bryansk Region Kills Seven

A car bridge collapse in the Bryansk region of Russia resulted in seven deaths and numerous injuries after falling onto a passenger train; among the deceased was a Moscow pediatrician, Violetta Gorynya, traveling with her family.

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115 Dead in Unprecedented Nigerian Floods

Torrential rains caused unprecedented flash floods in Nigeria's central region, leaving at least 115 dead and many missing, as of May 30th, 2024, highlighting the country's struggle with inadequate infrastructure and recurring flood disasters.

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