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The Link2Build group publishes news and information about the Ontario construction industry daily. Check here for the latest in trends, developments and insight from a wide variety of contributors, and visit regularly for updated information.
CN to invest $310M in Ontario in 2020
The carrier’s capital plan for this year includes work on as much as 100 kilometres of rail line, the installation of about 195,000 rail ties, and reconstruction work at 86 road crossings.
As COVID-19 shutdowns ease, construction employment recovers: May LFS data
The latest blog post from BuildForce Canada reviews the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada’s labour force, and construction’s labour force in particular.
Two firms chosen as Toronto subway technical advisors
A joint venture partnership between Gannett Fleming Canada and IBI Group will oversee planning, preparation and construction of the Scarborough and Yonge North Subway extension projects.
Industry adapting, but concerns remain: OCS survey
The third in a series of surveys conducted by the Ontario Construction Secretariat shows contractors are taking a variety steps to manage the impact of the pandemic on their sites and their operations, but worry about the effects of any potential second wave.
COVID Alert app coming soon
An official from Ontario Digital Services spoke to the League of Champions about COVID Alert, the new exposure notification app developed by government.