Public Services and Procurement Canada has awarded a contract worth more than $21 million to the companies in joint venture to manage the construction of the bridge deck replacement.

The cost to build the Kingsway Entertainment District arena project has jumped from a projected $98 million to nearly $215 million. Council will vote Tuesday on whether to cover the massive shortfall.

The federal transport ministry has announced funding of nearly $105 million to support three projects that will help improve supply chain efficiency for airlines across the country.

A Port-Carling based contractor and a supervisor from a roofing company have been fined for their roles in a 2020 construction site accident.

The meeting is set to largely focus on health-care issues, with premiers hoping to press the government for increased Canada Health Transfer Funding.