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Crews begin laying track on Ottawa’s LRT extension
The 25 kilometres of track on Ottawa’s Stage 2 O-Train East Extension will be laid by the end of the year. Construction work on the stations is ongoing.
Ontario budget projects larger deficit, billions for infrastructure ahead of election
Ontario's Progressive Conservatives are veering off a path to balance with an election budget loaded with billions of dollars in hospital, highway and transit investments.
Province commits to $500M in school construction funding, and a new rapid delivery model
The Ontario government has pledged half a billion dollars to fund construction and renovation works at 37 school projects across the province, and has tapped five to be delivered under a rapid build pilot project.
Companies are mitigating labour shortages with automation — and this could drastically impact workers
The pandemic and the aging population are both partially responsible for the current labour shortage.
Province provides $12M for mechanical trades training
The Ontario government has announced nearly $12 million in funding for two projects to help nearly 1,500 apprentices and journeypersons upgrade their skills several mechanical trades.