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RFP for Scarborough subway line stations contract closed
The stations, rail and systems portion of the project is being delivered using a progressive design-build delivery model. Two of the three pe-qualified consortia submitted bids for the work by the RFP deadline.
Ontario legislature resumes, Ted Arnott re-elected as Speaker
Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner said his priorities include investments in deeply affordable housing, as well as cancelling highway projects such as Highway 413 around the Greater Toronto Area.
RESCON calls for immigration reform, enhanced trades system
The council recently sent a letter to Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Minister Monte McNaughton outlining its position on the issues.
Kingston community centre receives federal green-energy retrofit funding
The federal government has announced more than $460,000 in funding to install a solar energy system at the Kingston East Community Centre.
Hotel volume rises in Q2
With 64 projects and 9,262 rooms, Toronto accounts for about 25% of all projects in Canada’s total construction pipeline.