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Building permit values rise 9% in February
The total monthly value of non-residential permits increased 12.3% to $4.7 billion, while the value of residential permits rose 7.4% to $7.1 billion.
Ontario bill aims to speed up stalled housing developments, boost student housing
Calandra has previously indicated that Ontario needed to be building at least 125,000 homes this year, ramping up to at least 175,000 per year in the near future.
Caivan, University of Waterloo launch Future Cities Institute
The Future Cities Institute will bring together leading minds from across sectors to solve the most challenging and urgent issues facing global cities.
Toronto again leads RLB crane count
The more than 220 tower cranes in use are more than four times the number in use in Los Angeles, the second-place city.
Construction crews break ground on Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre
The $1.3-billion fixed-priced contract to build and finance the facility was awarded to EllisDon in February. Site preparation began later that month, with the facility expected to be opened to the public in late 2029.