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Two men charged with fraud in probe of $300M Toronto hospital redevelopment contracts
OPP says two men in their 50s have been arrested and charged with fraud over $5,000 and secret commissions.
Building construction investment up slightly in January
Building construction investment grew by 1.5% to $20.4 billion in January, as all components of the residential and non-residential sectors posted gains.
Algoma Steel hires EllisDon as construction manager for electric arc furnace project
As work continues on the structural building component of the facility, EllisDon will manage the more-complex later phases of construction.
Journeypersons certified in 2020 saw incomes compromised by COVID
Newly certified journeypersons also reported using the Canada Emergency Response Benefit at a higher rate (38.4%) than the general working population (35.2%).
Ontario municipalities feel impacts of housing law, worry over little audit progress
One large city says it is already feeling the impacts of the law financially, another is delaying a housing-related project due to the uncertainty.