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Today is the National Day of Mourning
Data from the Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada shows there were 1,081 workplace fatalities recorded in Canada in 2021. More than 1,000 of them were among male workers.
Aecon reports loss of $9.4M in first quarter
Revenue came in at $1.1 billion for the quarter, up from $986 million in last year's first quarter.
Ontario to fund job programs for people with criminal records
The programs are set to give apprenticeship and technical training, on-the-job learning, and interview skills
CCA takes aim at Ottawa Hospital PLA
The national association says it is concerned that the PLA will, “likely cost taxpayers hundreds of millions more and leave a majority of Ottawa-area construction workers ineligible to work on the vital project.”
Feds, city to fund purchase of 340 new electric buses to Toronto's transit fleet
In addition to purchasing the buses, Freeland says the funding will also help buy 248 chargers and support upgrades to related infrastructure in bus garages.