Economy
Canada reported 41.7 thousand tonnes of recoverable copper in August
Refined copper was 27.4 thousand tonnes and recoverable cobalt 537.8 tonnes in the same month.
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Economy
Canada transport volume index at 88.3, supply-chain price index at 151.8 in August
The seasonally adjusted transport index was 92.4; both indexes use January 2018=100.
Energy
Canada’s electric generating capacity reached 155.9 GW in 2025
Hydraulic capacity was 83.0 GW, with wind at 18.4 GW and solar at 5.7 GW.
Economy
Canadian employment services revenue fell 1.3% in 2025
Revenue slipped to C$23.9 billion as the operating profit margin narrowed to 3.8%.
Health
Canada’s health workforce tops 1.7 million as vacancies ease
There were 67,900 vacancies in health occupations in 2025, and their vacancy rate remained above the national rate.
Economy
Canada ran an $11.2-billion trade deficit in culture and sport products in 2024
Exports rose to C$28.4 billion and imports to C$39.6 billion, with both flows increasing year over year.
Health
Canadian survey finds poor bone-health markers in 52% of adults aged 40 to 79
The first national DXA findings classified 13% as diagnosed with or showing indications of osteoporosis and 39% as having low bone mass.
Infrastructure
ADIF opens €101.3 million tender for disability and reduced-mobility assistance
ADIF has published a tender for its Acerca service assisting people with disabilities and people with reduced mobility, according to a BOE notice dated 20 October.
Infrastructure
ADIF tenders €5.41 million rail power-line renewal on Arenys–Maçanet section
A tender published by ADIF in the BOE on 20 October covers rehabilitation of the high-voltage power supply line serving signalling and telecommunications installations on the Arenys–Maçanet section.
Infrastructure
ADIF Alta Velocidad tenders €926,000 of track equipment for Irún link
The tender covers supply and transport of track equipment to connect the Astigarraga–Irún section with Irún station. The notice was published in the BOE on 20 October.
Infrastructure
ADIF tenders €837,384 to supervise Catalonia signalling projects
ADIF published a tender to direct works on fixed and mobile signalling and telecommunications changes tied to projects at Aigües junction, the Vallbona bypass and the Montcada i Reixac underground section.
Infrastructure
ADIF awards €990,097 train-parking protection contract at França station
ADIF awarded a contract to protect the train parking area at Barcelona’s França station, according to a BOE notice published on 20 October.