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Ottawa concrete contractor fined $80,000 for 2022 incident
A worker was injured when moving a fly form, a system used for supporting poured concrete slabs on buildings during construction.
Construction work starts on MOB-East project at CFB Trenton
Valued at $850 million, the work will support the arrival and long-term operation of up to seven CC-330 Husky aircraft at the Ontario base.
Mass timber construction takes centre stage in PECMH build
Once operational, the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital building will become North America’s first un-encapsulated mass timber hospital.
Peel approves motion to defer development charges, get homes built faster
The region plans to cut development charges in half for new residential units between July 10, 2025 and November 13, 2026.
Toronto announces new initiatives to speed up home construction
Among them, the city intends to issue pre-approved building plans for garden suites and laneway suites, and provide online services for building permit applications.