Infrastructure
Ontario proposes faster Highway 69 widening between Parry Sound and Sudbury
Ontario plans legislation that could accelerate the remaining 68 kilometres by up to five years; approvals and passage remain outstanding.
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Business
Ontario WSIB average premium rate to fall to C$1.18 per C$100 of payroll in 2027
The province estimates C$160 million in employer savings as the board-wide average rate falls on Jan. 1, 2027.
Energy
Rock Tech begins first field program at Ontario Victory lithium project
The October program is examining two known lithium occurrences and a corridor on a 9,875-hectare Ontario property; results are expected in early 2027.
Technology
One in three Spanish firms used AI in early 2026, INE survey finds
INE reports AI use at 33.6% among firms with at least 10 employees; paid cloud use reached 39.4% in the first quarter.
Energy
Spain to release another six days of diesel and kerosene reserves
The ministry approved a second release of 4.4 million barrels of middle distillates by 15 December as part of the International Energy Agency’s coordinated action.
Economy
France business climate edges up in October as employment gauge falls
The national business-climate indicator rose to 97.5 in October, while the employment-climate measure fell to 95.1, according to Insee’s monthly survey of business leaders.
Business
French developers’ housing-start outlook weakens again in October
Insee’s survey balance for expected housing starts fell to -26.8 in the fourth quarter, with the decline sharper for homes intended for sale.
Business
French manufacturers report firmer investment outlook balances for 2026 and 2027
Insee’s October survey recorded opinion balances of 13 for the annual investment trend in 2026 and 19 for 2027; these are survey balances, not investment growth rates.
Infrastructure
French public-works contractors report weakest order-book balance since 2016
Insee’s October quarterly survey found deteriorating past and expected activity assessments, with order books at a level last seen in April 2016.
Business
French retail and auto-trade confidence falls to 93.2 in October
Insee’s survey indicator for retail and automobile trade fell three points as firms’ general activity outlook weakened sharply.
Economy
French services climate edges toward average as activity outlook improves
Insee’s services indicator rose to 99.3 in October, while business leaders reported better personal activity expectations and a methodological revision to investment balances.
Business
Nexans reports 3.9% organic sales growth for the first nine months
The cable maker’s standard sales approached €4.95 billion, while third-quarter organic growth reached 9%.