Two Quebec Battery Supply Chain Projects Hit the Brakes
Two Quebec EV battery projects halted: GM pauses $600M Ultium CAM expansion and Vale cancels nickel sulfate plant amid global EV slowdown.
Ottawa’s Alexander Community Centre Gets Needed Upgrades
Ontario invests $8M+ to expand Ottawa’s Alexander Community Centre with a new 6,243-sq-ft gym, cultural spaces, and upgraded community facilities.
Contract Awarded for Little Current Swing Bridge Replacement
Ontario awards Stantec Consulting Ltd. the contract to design a new two-lane Little Current Swing Bridge, improving access to Manitoulin Island.
Daiken North America Secures $10M Ontario Funding to Launch Innovative Wood Panel Product
Ontario invests $10M in Daiken North America’s Huntsville facility to launch the world’s first innovative wood panel, creating jobs and boosting competitiveness.
Toronto Launches First-Ever Public Developer Affordable Homes Using Mass Timber
Toronto begins its first Public Developer housing project at 11 Brock Ave., building 42 affordable homes with mass timber for residents in need.
Canada Adds 60,000 Jobs in September as Unemployment Holds at 7.1%
Canada added 60,000 jobs in September 2025, led by manufacturing gains. Unemployment steady at 7.1%, but youth jobless rate hit a 15-year high.
UPDATE: Seven Injured in Fire at Toronto Building Under Construction
Seven injured, four critically, after natural gas fire at Toronto building under construction. Officials investigate safety concerns and gas line issues.
Two Workers Killed in Fire at Remote Yukon Gold Mine
Two workers died in a Yukon mining camp fire. Authorities investigate causes as safety concerns grow in remote gold mining operations.
Quebec Coroner Calls for Stronger Safety Rules to Protect Traffic Signallers
Quebec coroner urges tougher safety for traffic signallers after a worker’s death, calling for tech solutions, speed limits, and municipal enforcement.
NB Processor Fined $1 Million and Banned from Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Bolero Shellfish fined $1M and banned from Canada’s TFWP for worker abuse, raising urgent questions on migrant labor rights and workplace protections.