The project, which is expected to last through 2025, will double jobs at the mine site to 1,200, while employing a wide range of tradespeople.

The head of the Canadian Labour Congress has expressed worries that labour groups could be left out of talks over a federal pledge to let workers access skills training programs before they become unemployed.

The funding will be complemented by $108 million in investments from recipient communities.

Soaring material prices and rising labour costs caused the city to reconsider the procurement model it intends to use for the construction of a downtown event centre.

If constructed, the road would provide year-round access to mining sites in the province’s Ring of Fire, and connect the Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations to Ontario’s highway network.