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Economy adds 337,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate falls to pre-pandemic level
Canada's labour market showed signs last month of finally shaking off the shock COVID-19 delivered two years ago, with the share of workers with a job and the unemployment rate besting levels seen just prior to the pandemic.
Feds ask for proposals for high-frequency rail project
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced on March 9 that the government had launched a Request for Expressions of Interest to obtain advice and opinions from industry about what would be the largest transportation infrastructure project in recent Canadian history.
CCA elects Brendan Nobes as board chair
Nobes is the director of major projects for rcs construction, a general contracting firm that builds throughout Atlantic Canada.
Ontario plan for GTA transportation includes 'conceptual' transit lines, new highways
Ontario has laid out a 30-year vision to grow transportation networks around Toronto, including road expansions, potential new transit networks and proposed new highways, although much of the plan isn't fully costed.
Vaughan company fined $75,000 for on-site fall
Westdale Construction Co. Limited will pay the fine for its role in a site accident that led to a worker’s fall and critical injuries.