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Mississauga council to consider new infrastructure funding tools
A report to council suggests new tools the city could use to bring in revenue that would help it close its $3.5-billion infrastructure gap. The tools would, however, require changes to the Municipal Act.
Building permits shed $1.6B in May; a record loss
After four consecutive months of record highs, building permit values crashed in May, losing 14.8 percent compared to April and ending a four-month run of record performances.
Feds to publish weekly updates on infrastructure-funding applications
A new page on the Infrastructure Canada website will be updated weekly with the status of project-funding applications made by the provinces and territories.
More COVID recovery funding provided for Ontario municipalities
The most recent funding announcement from the province and the federal government sees $51.2 million allocated to 129 municipalities in Ontario’s Southwest, Midwest and Central regions.
St. Clair College reveals plans for esports facility
The dedicated facility will form part of the under-construction Zekelman Centre at St. Clair’s south campus. Completion is targeted for January 2022.