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Electra hires construction director to oversee refinery project
Michael Green comes to Electra with more than 30 years of experience in construction management.
Higher interest rates resulted in 30,000 fewer housing starts last year: CMHC
The slowdown in new construction amounted to a 10 to 15 per cent reduction in the number of new starts for the year, the national housing agency said.
Ontario promises 1,600 dedicated parking spots for Therme spa at Ontario Place: lease
The benefits of Therme's project include $294 million toward Ontario's GDP, 2,000 jobs during the construction phase and $84 million in revenue to the province.
Small businesses to receive five years' worth of carbon rebates in December
The Finance Department says the federal government will send more than $2.5 billion to about 600,000 Canadian businesses in December.
Sustainable Buildings Canada to lead national and provincial sustainability programs
One program focuses on new construction and is national in scope, while the other focuses on existing affordable housing in Ontario's social housing and indigenous communities.