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Province commits $25 million to stormwater and wastewater infrastructure improvements
The investment includes $15 million over two years to help 18 municipalities improve aging and outdated storm and wastewater infrastructure.
Ontario designing 'portable benefits' plan for workers who don't have coverage
Ontario intends to develop a "portable benefits" system for workers who don't have health, dental or vision coverage, with the package intended to move with the individuals if they change jobs.
Verdict and recommendations expected today in scaffolding collapse inquiry
The verdict and recommendations in an inquest into a scaffolding collapse that killed four men in Toronto more than a decade ago are expected today.
WAHA Redevelopment Project RFP released
The project, which calls for separate facilities to be constructed in Moosonee and Moose Factory Island, is the first to deploy Infrastructure Ontario’s new progressive procurement approach.
Record permit values in ’21 driven by increases in material, labour prices
Permit values rose by a whopping 25.6 percent in 2021, but that increase was largely driven by soaring costs for materials and labour.