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Accused fake engineer wanted on hundreds of charges
The Professional Engineers Ontario has laid 352 charges against Jay Lawrence Harding for falsely representing himself as a professional engineer.
Did Canada and Ontario pay too much money for Volkswagen’s battery plant?
So far, no one’s saying how rich the Volkswagen package is, citing sensitivity about ongoing negotiations with other potential automotive investors.
Toronto budget commits $160M to waterfront revitalization works
The ongoing portfolio of work, which began in 1988, is considered North America’s largest urban redevelopment program and one of the most extensive waterfront revitalization efforts in the world.
Construction employment remains well ahead of 2021’s pace
Construction employment added 2,600 workers (+0.2%) in February, reaching above 1.5 million workers. Compared to February 2022, sector employment was up by 74,100 workers (+5.2%).
Ontario budget shows lower projections for new home construction
Projections in Ontario's budget for housing starts show the province's target to build 1.5 million homes in 10 years slipping further out of reach with each passing year.