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Ontario to break interprovincial barriers for regulated professions
The province has signed 10 agreements with provinces and territories to remove barriers to let workers come to Ontario to find work in over 50 "in-demand" professions, including engineers, architects and electricians.
Province increases funding for winter roads
The annual funding for the Winter Roads Program will increase to $13 million to build and maintain nearly 3,200 kilometres of winter roads in the North.
RFP issued for North York General tower project
Four teams have been shortlisted to respond to the RFP. They are led by EllisDon, PCL, a joint venture of Bird Design Build and Graham, and a joint venture of Pomerleau and Ledcor Construction.
AFN chief says next week's gathering will set stage for major projects talks
The annual general assembly that kicks off on Sept. 3 will be the first time the AFN is handed a formal mandate to respond to governments on this issue on behalf of First Nations.
Two contractors fined for EPA violations
Ostim Ltd. and Pomerleau Inc. were fined a total of $85,000 for their role in the discharge of expanded polystyrene foam from a worksite in Kingston.