Publication: Daily Commercial News

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Provincial MPP supporters of prompt payment legislation excited at prospects

Proposed prompt payment legislation now heads to the Ontario legislatures standing committee on regulations and private bills after passing second reading on May 16. The private members bill, introduced by Vaughan MPP Steven Del Duca, a Liberal, received ... [Published Daily Commercial News - 8 hours ago]

Entities: MPP+, New Democratic Party (CA), Conservative Party of Canada (Canada)

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

ThyssenKrupp AG

Staffing levels and safety drive Ontario elevator worker strike

Elevator workers across Ontario are striking as they cant come to terms on the language inside their agreement with four major elevator companies.The dispute is between the (IEUC) locals 50, 90 and 96 and the companies of Otis, ThyssenKrupp, Schindler ... [Published Daily Commercial News - 8 hours ago]

Entities: ThyssenKrupp AG, Workers, Construction, Lawsuit

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Canadian Labour Congress

Opposition tackle Harper government on lack of youth employment

Whether jobs are created or lost on any given month, the one constant in Canadas post-recession employment record has been that for young people, the news has always been bad.And the lack of progress in job creation for young Canadians is becoming a political ... [Published Daily Commercial News - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Workers, MacEwen (Canada), Rodger Cuzner, Ken Georgetti, Canadian Labour Congress

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Proposed wood-frame use meets opposition

The (CAC) declared their opposition to proposed changes in the Ontario Building Code (OBC) that would allow construction of six-storey wood-frame buildings.The CAC said the proposals made by some members of the building and construction industry would ... [Published Daily Commercial News - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Michael Sweeney, Construction, Architect

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Ex-Canadian military bases can be transformed

Canadas former military bases, an important part of the countrys heritage, also represent a golden opportunity for development of contemporary mixed-use communities. An organization with a birds eye view of revitalization of such properties is the Canada ... [Published Daily Commercial News - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Don Schultz, Military/Armed Forces, Canada

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

CH2M HILL Companies Ltd

Shop and Sleep

Construction manager of the 30-storey office tower and 45-storey hotel, both designed to meet LEED Gold certification, is EllisDon Corp. The office will have retail at grade and three levels of below-grade parking and the hotel will have 566 suites, conference/meeting ... [Published Daily Commercial News - 16 hours ago]

Entities: EllisDon Corporation, CH2M HILL Companies Ltd, ThyssenKrupp AG

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

Concrete airplane in South Dakota takes flight

An 18-pound concrete airplane recently made aeronautical history by being the second known concrete plane to fly and the only one to stay intact upon landing.The flight was quick and wobbly with the landing equally erratic, but it was enough for the record ... [Published Daily Commercial News - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Seth Adams, Carbon Fiber, Mechanical Engineering, Mines, Doctor of Philosophy

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Martin remembered for infectious laugh and mentorship

With his infectious laugh, positive personality and compassion for others, Joe Martin made himself a legend throughout Ontarios heavy equipment industry, say those who have worked with him.Martin passed away at the age of 75 on May 9. The people that ... [Published Daily Commercial News - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Martin Martin, Toromont, Infectious

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Local 675 strike ends after new agreement ratified

Labour unrest has been settled between the Carpenters Union Drywall, Acoustic, Lathing and Insulation Local 675 and the (ISCA). Local 675 went on strike from May 6 to 10 over the main issue that more work is done on energy-efficient homes while workers ... [Published Daily Commercial News - May 24 2013]

Entities: Ratification, First Strike, Workers

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Terratec awarded Brighton, Ont. Lagoon Clean-Out Project contract

Terratec Environmental Ltd., a division of American Waters market-based subsidiary, American Water Enterprises, has been awarded a contract by the Municipality of Brighton, Ont., for its Lagoon Clean-Out Project.The work will take place at the Brighton ... [Published Daily Commercial News - May 24 2013]

Entities: Terratec, Lagoon, American Water Enterprises, Environmental Group Ltd

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

A return to core values a must for banks: Carney

Banks must regain the publics trust in order to ensure economic recovery, said governor Mark Carney in one of his last public addresses recently. Essential to righting the system will be the rediscovery of core values and thats ultimately a question of ... [Published Daily Commercial News - May 24 2013]

Entities: Mark Carney, Stephen Poloz, Roger Martin, Rotman School of Management

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Measure of U.S. economys future health rises 0.6 per cent in April after March dip

A measure of the U.S. economys future health rose solidly in April, buoyed by a sharp rise in applications to build homes and a better job market.The Conference Board recently said that its index of leading indicators increased 0.6 per cent last month ... [Published Daily Commercial News - May 24 2013]

Entities: Ken Goldstein, Index, United States, Consumer Spending, Construction

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A clearly embarrassed Cloutier, 73, said Monday that he was "saddened and felt "a lot of guilt about lying to the inquiry. While investigators came to see him about the discrepancy last week, Cloutier said he was ready to set the record straight even if he hadnt been approached. Cloutier had always told those close to him that he owned the house. I did it out of pride. I told everyone that I was the owner when I was not, Cloutier said on Monday."

Witness recants testimony in Montreal corruption case [Published Daily Commercial News - May 21 2013]

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