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Construction work starts on York Battery Energy Storage System
Once completed, the system will store and release 120 MW of electricity, enough to power 120,000 homes.
Ontario to speed up environmental assessments, property acquisitions for Highway 413
The new bill would designate Highway 413, the Bradford Bypass and the Garden City Skyway bridge as priority projects to speed up their construction.
CMHC reports September pace for housing starts up from August
The national housing agency said the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 223,808 units in September, up from 213,012 in August.
Mississauga reaches agreement milestone for Lakeview Village development
The agreement includes $28-million contribution to rebuild Canada’s longest pier on the Great Lakes making it a year-round destination for locals and visitors.
Ontario to give itself veto power over city bike lanes, citing worsening gridlock
The first government bill to be introduced when the legislature resumes sitting next week will focus on tackling gridlock, the province said.