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More rental housing development needed despite recent rise: RBC economist
RBC economist Rachel Battaglia said rental housing starts reached their highest levels in decades in 2022 and 2023, with more than 80,000 new units started each year.
Contractor Aecon settles dispute with Coastal GasLink over pipeline construction
Aecon said the settlement allows the company to "close the chapter" on one of the most technically and financially challenging projects in its history.
PEGO considers strike action
The union representing professional engineers and land surveyors working for the province says it has received an overwhelming strike mandate from its rank and file.
Ontario commits to five Hamilton training projects
Funding from the Skills Development Fund will go enable four organizations to provide free training for up to 3,800 apprentices, journeypersons and jobseekers.
Toronto approves plans to build more rental homes and support community housing
A new rental housing program aims to help almost 6,000 new rental homes that are stuck in pre-development phases move forward with construction.