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Tunneling RFP issued for Eglinton subway extension
Invited to respond are led by teams led by STRABAG and a joint venture between GFL Infrastructure Group and Spanish infrastructure builder Acciona.
Highway 413 supported by majority of Ontarians, Labourers’ poll finds
According to a poll commissioned by the Ontario arm of the Labourers International Union of North America, a majority of Ontarians support construction of the proposed Highway 413. The project is already a hot-button issue in the early provincial election.
$38M in funding announced for community and recreation infrastructure projects
The funding is being delivered by the federal and provincial governments to support a dozen projects across the province. Recipient and partner organizations are contributing a further $13.8 million.
Cost overruns, operating engineers’ strike wreaking havoc at Côté mine project
The last few days have not been kind to IAMGOLD, which has seen costs at its Northern Ontario Côté mine project balloon, and operating engineers – personnel critical to site works – go on strike.
Ontario Liberals pledge to build, repair schools with $10 billion
An Ontario Liberal government would spend $10 billion to build and repair schools if elected in June, with the party pledging to fund the promise by cancelling the planned Highway 413.