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Federal Minister Clarifies Sept. 19 Holiday Requirements
Sep 14, 2022 | Government, News Releases
"September 19, 2022 will be a holiday for federal government employees. It will be a day of mourning for the...
STA: Saskatchewan is short about 3,000 truck drivers
Sep 08, 2022 | Careers, Driver Shortage, Government, Supply Chain
"Trucking companies are still facing challenges in their ability to attract labour. Driver shortages right across the country continue to...
Call to Action: CTA Survey on Vaccination Booster Rate Among Cross-Border Truck Drivers
Aug 30, 2022 | Compliance, Cross Border, Government, Vaccine
The percentage of eligible Canadians, 12 or older, who have received their booster dosage is 56 percent.
CTA: Trucking to be Granted Access to Express Entry Programs
Aug 30, 2022 | Advocacy, Business Operations, Careers, Government, Supply Chain, TFWs
In correspondence to the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, has confirmed that...
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$5.6M Highway 21 bypass in Unity, SK nearing completion
Aug 18, 2022 | Construction, Government, Highways, Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that a $5.6 million bypass for Highway 21 at Unity is nearing completion.
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Saskatchewan Grants Ukrainian Newcomers with Eligibility for Employer-Driven Training
Aug 18, 2022 | Careers, Drivers, Government
The Government of Saskatchewan today announced it will allow all temporary residents arriving under Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET)...
Federal government commits up to $150,000 per Class 8 Electric truck
Aug 10, 2022 | Economy, Government, Technology
Canada’s federal government says it will invest $550 million over the next four years to offset about half the price...
Transport challenges continue to haunt ag sector
Jul 28, 2022 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Drivers, Driver Shortage, Government, MELT, Supply Chain
Labour shortages in the rail and trucking industries remain a major hurdle for the successful movement of products.
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CRA Admits Losing Over $23B a Year in Unpaid Taxes
Jun 30, 2022 | Business Operations, Compliance, Government
The federal government is letting $23.4 billion a year in uncollected taxes escape into the underground economy, Canada Revenue Agency’s...
Bill C-3: An Act to Amend the Criminal and Canada Labour Code
Jun 29, 2022 | Business Operations, Compliance, Government
Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code, received Royal Assent as of December...
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