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The Link2Build group publishes news and information about the Ontario construction industry daily. Check here for the latest in trends, developments and insight from a wide variety of contributors, and visit regularly for updated information.
Sweeping tariffs could be 3% hit to Canadian economy, even with carve-outs: report
The CIBC report said a 20 per cent tariff that excludes commodities would still result in a GDP hit of 3.25 per cent.
OCA, GCAO call on City of Ottawa to reboot the procurement of $15 million Sprung structure
Two Ottawa construction associations are taking aim at a City of Ottawa decision to sole-source the construction of a newcomer welcome centre to a Toronto firm without prior consultations.
Doug Ford signals early election may be top of mind: 'We need a clear mandate'
Ontario's next provincial election is scheduled for June 2026, but over the past several months, Ford has left the door open to calling a vote before then.
Construction investment declines in November
A record high for non-residential investment was not enough to offset a decline in residential investments.
Hydro One, supervisor fined $262,000 for 2022 workplace incident
The company and its supervisor were fined after a worker was critically injured when a copper wire they were holding made contact with a live powerline.



