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Canada’s employment increased by 88,000 in May, increasing the country’s employment rate to 60.7 per cent, according to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey.

At the same time, the unemployment rate fell 0.3 points to 6.6 per cent.

Employment increased among among women aged 25 to 54 (+31,000; +0.5 per cent), men aged 25 to 54 (+25,000; +0.3 per cent) and yout...

Ontario will upload ownership and maintenance of the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway (DVP) effective fall 2027.

The provincial government says it will provide up to $353 million to the City of Toronto to continue operating and maintaining both highways until the transfer is complete. It will also help guide capital decisions to align work on both highways wi...

Data from WorkSafeBC shows electrical incidents overwhelmingly affect workers outside the electrical trades, such as construction workers and crane and heavy equipment operators.

WorksafeBC says from 2015 to 2025, approximately 74 per cent of short-term, long-term and fatal claims related to contact with power lines involved workers in non-electrical occupations.

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After 35 years, Chris Lorenc will retire from his position as President & CEO of the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association (MHCA) in December 2026.

Throughout his career, Lorenc has been an advocate for the links between strategic investment in trade-enabling infrastructure and economic growth. He served on Winnipeg City Council from 1983 until 1992, where he was...

Astec A60 Jaw Crusher

Astec Industries introduced the newest in its A-Series jaw crusher line on display, the A60, at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026.

Astec states the A-Series line is engineered to incorporate the greatest strengths of legacy Astec crushers and provide a heavy-duty, keyed and bolted frame for improved crushing action and increased efficiency.

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