The federal government is providing up to $5 billion in loan guarantees to help Indigenous communities invest in natural resource and energy products. But when it comes to a promise to close what advocates say is a sprawling Indigenous infrastructure gap, Ottawa is short more than $420 billion.
Month: April 2024
Guilty pleas in beating of mentally ill man on Saskatchewan farm
Two men accused of beating and tying up a mentally ill man on a Saskatchewan farm have pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm.
ADVISORY: Niagara Police Service Board Meeting – April 25, 2024
The media and public are invited to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 9:30 am and can be viewed live on the link Niagara Region Police Service Board – YouTube Read more…
Proposed class-action lawsuit against Shoppers Drug Mart alleges ‘unsafe and unethical corporate practices’
Shoppers Drug Mart is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit by current and former franchise owners at the retail chain who allege parent company Loblaw engaged in corporate practices that placed them in an “irredeemable conflict of interest” and put patient care at risk.
Charges possible for 3 officers after fatal Abbotsford police pursuit, IIO says
Three police officers may face charges in connection to an August 2022 pursuit in Abbotsford that ended with two people dead, the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. announced Tuesday.
One in four Quebec employers would like their employees to spend more time in the office
While telecommuting has become widespread since the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly one in four Quebec employers who use hybrid mode would like their employees to spend more time in the workplace.
World’s top Ironman athletes coming to Ottawa in 2025
The Canadian stop on the Ironman circuit, previously held at Mont-Tremblant, Que., will move to the national capital on Aug. 3, 2025.
How forensic engineers help resolve construction disputes
Canada’s construction sector, which accounts for 7.5% of the country’s GDP according to the Canadian Construction Association, is seeing a rise in construction claims and disputes. That’s partially due to the increasing technical sophistication of construction projects, escalating price of…The post How forensic engineers help resolve construction disputes appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
E-scooters hit streets of Saskatoon as part of city pilot project
The pilot project in the city started in May 2023 and 100,000 kilometres were logged within the first month.
Ontario hopes to get shovels in ground for Hwy. 413 in the next year
The Ontario government hopes to get shovels in the ground on Highway 413 in the next year.
