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Poll finds respondents pessimistic about the future state of Canada’s infrastructure
Conducted for the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships, the poll suggests many people believe government alone cannot fund the cost of building and maintaining the infrastructure Canada needs to accommodate growth.
New Toronto initiative aims to spark construction of 20,000 rental homes
The Purpose-built Rental Homes Incentive will provide breaks on development charges and property taxes worth nearly $60,000 per unit on new purpose-built rental homes.
Twin port shutdowns risk more damage to Canadian economy: business groups
Between $400 million and $800 million a day in goods aren't moving because of the strikes, creating risks throughout the economy.
Removal of North Plug marks a key Port Lands milestone
The removal of an underground wall known as the North Plug now connects the Don River to the newly built river valley through Toronto’s Port Lands.
Telecommunications installation company fined $200k for 2022 incident
Pickard Construction pled guilty to a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.