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Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised the new legislation earlier this month to address the housing crisis and affordability crunch.
Lactalis Canada announces plans for Oshawa distribution centre
Set to open in Q4 2024, the 379,000-square foot centre was designed to be zero-carbon ready, as is being developed and constructed by Broccolini.
BILD report takes aim at costs, delays created by Toronto’s COA processes
The report finds the processes add between $21,000 and $58,000 annually to the cost of renovations and infill building projects, and add more than 30 days on top of the city’s service-standard targets.
Toronto kicks off construction on downtown seniors’ residence
The seven-storey building will feature 256 long-term care beds and 57 affordable rental homes for seniors, as well as ground-floor non-residential space.
Building construction investment drops 4% in July
The residential sector propelled the monthly decline, with investment values there falling for the fifth month in a row.