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Province announces new Highway 3 interchange to be built
As a cost of $50 million, a new interchange at Banwell Road will improve access to the NextStar Energy electric vehicle battery plant and the new Windsor-Essex hospital.
London roofer fined $75k after fall
A worker was injured after falling 15 feet through an HVAC opening in a roof.
OCS survey finds contractors less optimistic for ‘24
A drop in overall optimism from the 2023 edition of Ontario Construction Secretariat’s annual Contractor Survey is likely more of a return to normal after a busy year.
Building permit totals add 13% in January
The value of residential permits rose by 12.6% to $6.5 billion, while non-residential permits added14.8% to reach $4.2 billion for the month.
Hydro One starts community engagements on Northeast Power Line project
Once built, the 500-kilovolt transmission line will span approximately 200 kilometres, between Hanmer Transformer Station in Greater Sudbury and Mississagi Transformer Station near Wharncliffe.