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Soft skills, preparation can help new graduates land jobs, experts say

Soft skills, preparation can help new graduates land jobs, experts say

TORONTO — Landing a job isn't as easy as it was a few years ago, especially for younger Canadians, as the labour market continues to loosen.
AtkinsRéalis wins contract as part of consortium building new Île d'Orléans bridge

AtkinsRéalis wins contract as part of consortium building new Île d'Orléans bridge

MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis says it has won a contract as part of the project to build the new Île d'Orléans bridge in Quebec. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available.
‘Trying not to die’: Tourism operators face heavy debt, even as business roars back

‘Trying not to die’: Tourism operators face heavy debt, even as business roars back

Maureen Gordon has weathered hard times before. She and her husband began running ecotourism outfit Maple Leaf Adventures out of Vancouver about a month before the 9/11 terrorist attacks devastated international travel in 2001.
Jury: BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in Montana town where asbestos sickened thousands

Jury: BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in Montana town where asbestos sickened thousands

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal jury on Monday said BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago when tainted mining material was shipped through a Montana town where thousands have been sickened.
Alberta introduces legislation to reduce high power bill fees for Calgarians

Alberta introduces legislation to reduce high power bill fees for Calgarians

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is stepping in to stop Calgary residents from being forced to pay hefty surcharges on their power bills.
Gildan replacing five directors ahead of AGM, will back two Browning West nominees

Gildan replacing five directors ahead of AGM, will back two Browning West nominees

MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc. is making changes to its board of directors in an attempt to head off a move by an activist shareholder looking to replace a majority of the board at its annual meeting next month. U.S.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,871.96, up 64.59 points): Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 46 cents, or one per cent, to $48.43 on 18.6 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite recovers from early losses to close higher Monday

S&P/TSX composite recovers from early losses to close higher Monday

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index recovered from early losses to end higher Monday along with U.S. stock markets.
Union files application to represent workers at Amazon facility in Laval, Que.

Union files application to represent workers at Amazon facility in Laval, Que.

LAVAL, Que. — A Quebec-based union says it has filed an application to represent hundreds of Amazon.com Inc. workers at a warehouse in the province.
'I don't just want to wait': Celine Dion talks return to stage with Vogue France

'I don't just want to wait': Celine Dion talks return to stage with Vogue France

Celine Dion says it's too soon to tell whether she'll ever return to the stage again, but she's not idly waiting to find out.