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Province asks court to prevent feds from intervening on Highway 413, Ontario Place
Ontario has applied to the Federal Court for judicial review relating to both projects, and is asking that court to nullify the federal act.
Brampton signs on to federal housing accelerator agreement
A new agreement worth $114 million will see the city create more than 3,100 new housing units in the next three years.
Oaktree Capital Management investing $150 million in Aecon Utilities
The conversion value of the investment implies a $750-million enterprise value for Aecon Utilities.
Ontario reversing urban boundary expansions for several communities
Paul Calandra said he is reversing course on changes to official boundaries for Barrie, Belleville, Guelph, Hamilton, Ottawa and Peterborough.
Construction labour markets remain tight, despite a modest employment retreat in September 2023
At 3.3%, construction's unemployment rate remains significantly below pre-pandemic levels when the unemployment rate used to hover around 4.5%.