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Steel, cement and aggregate made up half of Toronto’s port volume in ‘21
Construction materials accounted for more than half of the nearly 2.3 million metric tonnes of volumed moved through the Port of Toronto in 2021.
Non-residential capital spending expected to hit record high in ‘22
Statistics Canada projects that spending on non-residential capital expenses will rise to its highest-ever level this year, led by infrastructure spending in the public sector.
SNC-Lavalin subsidiary nets $13M contract for nuclear design work
Candu Energy Inc will design the structures and foundations for 12 shielded hot cells at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories' new Advanced Nuclear Materials Research Centre in Chalk River.
Ontario puts $250K toward proposed EV battery production lines
Electra Battery Materials Corporation says its future facility in Cobalt, Ont., could supply more than 1.5 million electric vehicles and employ up to 250 people.
CHBA project receives $4M in federal funding
The association will use the money to demonstrate the various approaches that can be used to achieve net-zero-energy-ready performance in residential units.