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Province releases Northern transport plan
The document contains more than 60 actions to expand highways and transit services, create Northern economic opportunities, provide reliable travel options for remote and First Nation communities.
QEW/Credit River Bridge job reaches financial close
The design, build and finance contract is worth nearly $314 million. The QEW and Credit River Improvement project extends approximately 2.6 kilometres from west of Hurontario Street to west of Mississauga Road in Mississauga.
Ontario Line RFPs issued
Shortlisted teams will now be able to submit their proposals for work on the project to the province. The government expects construction to begin in 2022, and create as many as 4,700 construction jobs per year for its duration.
More cash for municipalities
The province announced on December 16 that it will allocate an additional $695 million to local governments as part of the federal-provincial Safe Restart Agreement. A further $1.3 billion for municipal transit systems is expected to be announced next month.
Brampton company fined $35K for gas line strike
The gas leak resulted in the evacuation of a child-care centre, the temporary closure of a grocery store, and gas service disruptions for customers in a commercial plaza.