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Building permit values climb back above $10B
A strong month for construction in Ontario helped create another winning month for building permit values in Canada in June.
Ontario announces ventilation units for all classrooms without mechanical systems
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says every classroom in schools without mechanical ventilation systems will have a standalone HEPA unit upon students' return this fall.
Toronto receives $132M in RHI funding
The federal government has announced a further $132 million in funding for the City of Toronto to build affordable housing. The July announcement adds to $238 million previous committed to the city.
Feds invest $21M in CN Tower upgrades
As part of its efforts to bring back tourism in Toronto, the federal government has announced an investment of $21 million for upgrades to the CN Tower.
Federal top up gives Ontario municipalities $1.6B for infrastructure
The federal government announced it will increase funding to Ontario’s municipalities under the former Gas Tax Fund by a further $816 million for this fiscal year.