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Peterborough’s new fire station targets net zero
The new fire station at 100 Marina Boulevard is being built to the CAGBC’s Zero Carbon Building Standard, and will replace the current north-end fire station on Carnegie Avenue.
RCCAO pre-budget submission focuses on infrastructure, immigration
The organization is calling for the province to invest in new critical infrastructure, fund state-of-good-repair work for existing infrastructure, and reform the immigration system to bring more skilled trade workers to Ontario.
Ontario explores possibility of new, large-scale nuclear plants
Ontario is exploring the possibility of building new, large-scale nuclear plants in order to meet increasing demand for electricity and phase out natural gas generation.
Ottawa police say a criminal investigation is underway following Orleans explosion
Ottawa police say they have launched a criminal investigation into an explosion that injured 12 people in an east Ottawa neighbourhood last week.
Oshawa sets new building permit record in ‘22
In issuing more than $900 million worth of building permits in 2022, the city logged as many as 25 records, including the highest residential construction value issued in a single year.



