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Oxford Properties to develop 1,285 rental units in Scarborough
CMHC has provided a loan of $650 million to help finance construction.
First Nations chiefs worry Bills 5 and C-5 will enable environmental destruction
Bill C-5 allows cabinet to quickly grant federal approvals for big projects deemed to be in the national interest such as mines, ports and pipelines by sidestepping existing laws.
OAA report takes aim at the impacts of site plan delays on housing supply
The report reveals that Ontario municipalities take an average of 23 months to review site plan applications—far exceeding the provincially mandated 60-day timeline.
Little evidence to suggest a U.S. trade deal can be reached without tariffs: Carney
Carney told reporters he expects the trade talks with the U.S. to "intensify" ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline to secure a new agreement.
First Nations launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5
The First Nations are asking the court for an injunction prohibiting the federal government from naming national interest projects and prohibiting Ontario from implementing special economic zones.