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Slowing inflation not enough to prevent September interest rate hike, economists say
The year-over-year inflation rate slowed to 7.6 per cent in July, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday, with the deceleration largely driven by a decline in gas prices even as prices for food, rent and travel continued to rise.
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up 1.1 per cent in July
The housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in July was 275,329 units, an increase of 1.1 per cent from June.
Purolator opens massive Toronto sorting facility
Built by Pomerleau, the 443,000-square foot facility is the largest and most technologically advanced sortation facility in the delivery company’s network.
Feds fund Junction East feasibility study
The study investigated various green building certifications and estimated embodied greenhouse gas emissions to help the architectural team select low-impact and environmentally preferable materials and products.
Scarborough fatality leads to $20K fine for supervisor
A worker employed by L.Z. Refrigeration Inc. was fatally injured at a Scarborough workplace in March of 2020 while operating an elevating work platform.