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Building construction investment again reaches $20B
The value of investment in the residential sector rose by 1.7 percent, while non-residential sector investment increased by 2 percent.
Doug Ford nets another union endorsement, positions Ontario PCs as labour friendly
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades said the Tories are supporting the skilled trades. They join the electricians, boilermakers and labourers in backing the party.
Grimsby plans wastewater upgrades with infrastructure grant
The town will use a grant of $1.9 million to replace watermains, service pipes and fire hydrants on Main Street and Elm Street.
Canada Post to open zero-carbon Scarborough facility
The inauguration of the 585,000-square foot facility on May 12 saw the building named after Albert Jackson, who is believed to be Canada’s first Black letter carrier.
Resilient infrastructure, faster disaster recovery needed to adapt to climate change
Dozens of experts advising the government on adapting to climate change say Canada needs to do more to prepare infrastructure for the threats of extreme weather and get faster at helping Canadians recover from floods, fires and major storms.