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Liberal budget earmarks billions for 'bold and swift action' to meet U.S. disruption
The budget's new spending is aimed squarely at boosting productivity and funding cross-country infrastructure projects that would help businesses reach new markets.
Finance minister says 'no surprises' in budget, promises 'generational investments'
This will be Prime Minister Mark Carney's first budget and his minority government will need the support or abstention of opposition MPs to pass the budget bill and avoid an early election.
Chatham-Kent awards contract for community hub build
Fortis Construction Group will lead construction of the facility. Its bid was $3.6 million below the estimated project cost.
CCA quarterly economic report shows positive signs for construction in Q2, but risks ahead
While the overall economy shrank by 1.6 percent in the second quarter of this year, construction posted modest growth of 0.24 percent.
Hamilton reaches $2B mark for building permits in record time
The city issued $2 billion worth of building permits for 2025 on October 8. That bested the benchmark set in 2023 by five days.