In this edition:
- Koppert Canada to open in Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Regional water/wastewater budget set to climb 12.27% due to poor states of repair
- St. Paul West Bridge being removed Nov. 18 – Nov. 20
- Ten new businesses sign on to Canadian voluntary AI code of conduct
- Port of Montreal locks out longshore workers after contract offer rejected
- Canada cancels automatic 10-year multiple-entry visas, tightens rules
- Focus on Human Resources
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Photo credit: Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Koppert Canada to open in Niagara-on-the-Lake
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is pleased to welcome Koppert Canada to its growing business community, as announced by Lord Mayor Zalepa at the recent Council Meeting.
Koppert contributes to better health for people and the planet. In partnership with nature, they make agriculture healthier, safer, and more productive. Their presence will add to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s farming traditions, expand our tax base, and support local farmers through innovative technology.
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Regional water/wastewater budget set to climb 12.27% due to poor states of repair
Niagara Region’s budget committee of the whole has approved a combined water and wastewater budget increase for 2025 of 12.27 per cent.
A staff report said about 44 per cent of the Region’s water plant assets and 49 per cent of wastewater plant assets are in poor to very poor condition.
Photo credit: Regional Municipality of Niagara
St. Paul West Bridge being removed Nov. 18 – Nov. 20
Niagara Region is taking the next step in its GO Precinct Development Project with plans to dismantle and remove the existing St. Paul West Bridge from Nov. 18 – Nov. 20.
This is a major milestone in the multi-year project which includes construction of a new bridge and upgrades to the St. Catharines Train Station and Transit Hub site works.
Photo credit: Summit Art Creations / Adobe Stock
Ten new businesses sign on to Canadian voluntary AI code of conduct
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announces that 10 additional organizations have signed on to Canada’s Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems.
They join 30 other signatories that have pledged to adopt the measures identified in the code when developing and managing advanced generative AI systems.
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Port of Montreal locks out longshore workers after contract offer rejected
The employers association at the Port of Montreal locked out nearly 1,200 longshore workers on Nov. 10, bringing a halt to traffic at the port.
The Maritime Employers Association is calling on federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to intervene in the dispute to resolve the impasse at Canada’s second-biggest port.
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Canada cancels automatic 10-year multiple-entry visas, tightens rules
Canada has announced changes to their visitor visa policies, effectively ending the automatic issuance of 10-year multiple-entry visas, according to new rules outlined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
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Focus on Human Resources
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