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Hotel projects under construction in Canada jump 54% year over year
Lodging Econometrics reports that there were 80 projects and 10,603 rooms under construction across the country at the close of the second quarter of this year.
Province commits $970 million to water infrastructure investments
Under the first intake of its Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, the province has committed to investing $970 million in 54 projects across 60 municipalities.
IO, Lakeridge Health issue RFQ for Bowmanville Hospital project
The expansion will be almost double the size of the current hospital, enabling increased health care capacity in Durham Region.
Ottawa considers changes to reduce number of temporary foreign workers in Canada
The minister outlined ways in which the government may restrict eligibility for the program, including looking at how long a business has operated and whether it has a history of layoffs.
Feds, Toronto proceed with Railpath extension
Under the funding agreement, the federal government will provide $23 million toward the project, and the city will contribute the remaining $125.7 million.