The funding will allow publicly assisted colleges and universities to upgrade buildings and acquire the latest learning tools.

The government says that money is enough to stimulate the construction of as many as 107,000 new homes.

The college aims to modernize the existing skilled trades building in Barrie and add approximately 20,000 square feet of additional space.

Fourwinds Construction Inc. pled guilty to a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act in a Newmarket courtroom.

Freeland is calling on cities to slash their development charges to lower home building costs — and is threatening to withhold federal infrastructure funding if they don't.