Latham reaches agreement with lenders

Latham International, in Latham, N.Y., has reached an agreement with its senior secured lenders on terms of a restructuring plan to reduce the company's long-term debt, while its subsidiaries north of the border remain unaffected.

Edmonton hotel fined for filthy pool

The Mayfield Inn and Suites and three employees received more than $20,000 in fines from Edmonton's provincial court after admitting failure to properly maintain the hotel's swimming pool and sauna amenities.

Toronto school pools get help from union

The union representing 11,000 employees of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has donated $100,000 to boost efforts to keep the city's school pools open.

Canadian landscaper wins GAVA gold

International Landscaping Inc., a landscape design/build firm in Milton, Ont., was the lone Canadian winner in Global AquaTekture Visionary Award's (GAVA's) inaugural design competition.

New fencing standards available

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International has released the 11^th edition of its Standards for Fence Materials and Products, which includes six new and 22 revised standards.