August 21, 2012
VIDEO: Highlights from the August 22 Daily Commercial News
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has identified the members of the new prevention council. Find out more in Wednesday's Daily commercial News.
The council is there to play a leadership role in developing the province's occupational health and safety strategy, says George Gritziotis, the province's chief prevention officer.
Wednesday's DCN also includes information on construction contracts recently awarded at Canadian defence establishments. A multitude of deals were announced at the air force base at Goose Bay Labrador, while Marcrest construction inked a $1.2 million contract, administered by Defence Construction Canada, for upgrades to barracks at Area Training Centre Meaford.
For more information please see the following articles in the Daily Commercial News:
Ontario’s new prevention council unveiled
Contracts awarded at Goose Bay, Labrador air force base
Marcrest Construction gets federal contract at Meaford, Ontario army facility
VIDEO: The BCCSA's Mike McKenna at NAOSH Health and Safety Week launch in North Vancouver
North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week was launched on May 6 in British Columbia with an event held in North Vancouver featuring many different safety organizations, equipment providers and demonstrations of proper safety procedures.
Journal of Commerce Update for the week of May 20th, 2013
In this week's update, we look at some of the stories we'll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of May 20th, 2013.
VIDEO: Competing in the trades
Over 1,900 students competed in more than 60 trades at the recent Ontario Technological Skills Competition held at RIM Park in Waterloo, Ont.
VIDEO: Transit-oriented development in Edmonton
Edmonton has traditionally been dominated by car traffic, but recently efforts have been made to improve the city transit system and, through transit-oriented development, to create neighbourhoods and destinations that are integrated with transit.
Journal of Commerce Update for the week of May 13th, 2013
In this week's update, we look at some of the stories we'll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of May 13th, 2013.
VIDEO: Alex Carrick - Ontario Budget 2013
One of the highlights of the 2013 Ontario budget is a three-year, $35-billion commitment toward public infrastructure.
VIDEO: Calgary airport tunnel takes shape
The City of Calgary's ambitious Airport Trail Tunnel project is a 620 metre tunnel that will run under the new Calgary International Airport runway and will extend Airport Trail from Barlow Trail to 36 Street N.E.
Journal of Commerce Update for the week of May 6th, 2013
In this week's update, we look at some of the stories we'll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of May 6th, 2013.
VIDEO: Day of Mourning 2013 in Vancouver
On April 26 dignitaries, labour and business leaders, workers and their families converged on the lit Olympic flame outside the Vancouver Convention Centre to commemorate those who lost their lives while at work.
