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Fraser Valley job seekers train for manufacturing sector
A new Community and Employer Partnership project will see 36 people hard at work training for in-demand jobs in the heavy industrial manufacturing sector... To view the full...
FTA guiding Buy America requirements from 60% to 70%
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Sept. 1, 2016 issued its final Buy America policy guidance advising transit agencies and transit vehicle manufacturers how to...
Trade deficit narrowed to $2.5B in July
OTTAWA—Statistics Canada says the country’s trade deficit narrowed in July to $2.5 billion in what could be a sign that the economy is poised for a rebound... To view...
Light rail project glides through first environmental impact hearing
Proponents of the long-awaited light rail project connecting downtown to the South Shore, Deux-Montagnes and the West Island answered questions on Monday evening as part of...
Entry into force of the Canada-Hong Hong Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement
The Canada-Hong Kong (HK) Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) entered into force on September 6, 2016... To view the full article please click here.
Alstom to maintain Ottawa’s light rail transit system
Alstom has been selected by Rideau Transit Maintenance General Partnership (RTM)[1] to maintain the city of Ottawa’s light rail transit system, called the O-Train...
Canada and Alberta Reach Agreement Under New Federal Infrastructure Funding Programs
The governments of Canada and Alberta are making investments to create jobs and grow the middle class now while building a foundation for a strong, sustainable economic...
New Federal-Provincial Funding Agreement to Support Important Public Transit Projects in Calgary
The governments of Canada and Alberta are making investments to create jobs and grow the middle class now while building a foundation for a strong, sustainable economic...
Government of Canada delivers more than $29.5 million to Saskatchewan for community infrastructure projects
Investing in infrastructure is vital to strengthening the middle class and growing the economy for years to come. Modern, efficient community infrastructure contributes to a...
Canada Must Build 21st Century Trade Routes To Escape Low Growth
Canadians have always been great builders. The Canadian Pacific Railway united the country with thousands of kilometers of track across forest, mountains and prairies. In...
More Canadians choosing the smarter way to travel by taking VIA Rail
MONTRÉAL, Aug. 31, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Recognizing that the train represents a smarter way to travel, more travellers chose VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) during the second...
City to offer fall update as summer of construction 'hell' winds down
Could construction relief be on the way? Or will it be more of the same in downtown Ottawa this fall? Those questions will hopefully be answered this afternoon, when city...