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Peel approves motion to defer development charges, get homes built faster
The region plans to cut development charges in half for new residential units between July 10, 2025 and November 13, 2026.
Barrie investing $100M in road construction and infrastructure improvements
The mayor said the city is undertaking 27 construction projects, as well as paving 42 kilometres of roadway.
St. Catharines roofer fined $78,000 for 2023 incident
A worker was critically injured after falling from a ladder during a roof repair project.
Toronto announces new initiatives to speed up home construction
Among them, the city intends to issue pre-approved building plans for garden suites and laneway suites, and provide online services for building permit applications.
Strike over: WSIB and OCEU reach labour agreement
Workers had been on strike since May 22.