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CMHC reports seasonally adjusted rate of housing starts slowed in February
The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate housing starts came in at 229,030 units for February, down from 239,322 in January.
Protesters demand engineering firm cancel bike lane removal contract with province
Fridays for Future Toronto says in a social media post that protesters demonstrated at Stantec Consulting offices Tuesday morning.
Hydro One officially joins northern Ontario partnership
Hydro One Limited has acquired a 48-percent interest in the East-West Tie Limited Partnership, which owns a 450-kilometre transmission line between Wawa and Thunder Bay.
Ontario growth drives construction investment gains in January
Investment in building construction rose 1.8% (+$393.7 million) to $22.1 billion in January, led by strong growth across Ontario.
Parsons-Stantec joint venture to act as technical advisor for eastern bridge project
Construction of a sixth crossing east of Ottawa’s downtown core would alleviate some of the traffic that flows through the city’s other downtown bridges.