The RCMP says it is not investigating allegations of political interference in the federal handling of criminal charges against engineering firm SNC-Lavalin.

The net-zero, 88,000-square foot building will be the main feature of the downtown Baker District redevelopment project.

Aecon will provide financial backing to help transform the way Durham College delivers industrial and construction-focused professional and skilled trades training and education.

The annual pace of housing starts dropped 23 per cent in May compared with April as starts of apartments, condos and other types of multi-unit housing projects in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal fell.

The 15,000-square-foot centre will feature indoor and outdoor education spaces, classroom and event space, a laboratory, bee breeding facilities and pollinator gardens.