• Ontario Investing More Than $390,000 to Protect Workers in Hamilton from U.S. Tariffs

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
  Date: 2026-10-20 20:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Municipal, Economy, Trade, Industry, Labour]

  The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade is providing over $390,000 to the City of Hamilton through the $40 million Trade-Impacted Communities Program (TICP) to launch the $588,000 Hamilton Tariff Response Team (TRT). Administered by the City of Hamilton, the TRT will assist local steel and manufacturing businesses impacted by U.S. tariffs under Section 232 of the U.S. Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The initiative operates through two streams: delivering operational support for supply chain diversification into new markets and job retention, and expanding municipal data resources to help businesses adapt to trade disruptions.

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• Infill safety woes: Digging, asbestos and fall protection top issues at Edmonton residential sites

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-09-24 22:26:44.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Municipal, Housing, Labour, PublicSafety]

  A Postmedia report analyzing residential infill construction in Edmonton highlights ongoing non-compliance with the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) code regarding excavation safety, fall protection, and hazardous materials such as asbestos. Over a two-year period, Alberta Occupational Health and Safety conducted 433 proactive inspections at residential sites in Edmonton, revealing persistent violations near deep excavations lacking required back-cutting, shoring, or professional engineering controls under provincial regulations. The report references a historical fatal trench collapse involving Brian Frederick Tomyn, which resulted in a $100,000 corporate fine and a $425,000 fine with a four-month jail sentence for a subcontractor, underscoring the ongoing risks and regulatory enforcement challenges in the accelerated residential infill sector.

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