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Province commits $364,000 to millwright training
The funding will help train 100 journeypersons and apprentices in Sarnia and southwestern Ontario.
Ontario expanding 'strong mayor' powers to 26 more cities
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark said the new powers for the large and fast-growing municipalities will ensure they can deliver on provincially assigned housing commitments.
Ontario issues zoning orders to push through nursing homes despite opposition
Ontario has used its powers to push through the redevelopment of three long-term care homes run by a company accused of serious mismanagement during the pandemic.
Building construction investment records small gain in April
Investment crossed the $20-billion mark in April, as growth in the non-residential sector offset a slight contraction in housing.
Faster approvals for major projects will be key to achieving climate goals: Report
The Business Council of Alberta calls Canada's current regulatory system for large-scale infrastructure projects "complex, fractured and frustrating."