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Province commits $22 million to SW ON infrastructure
The Ontario government has pledged $22 million in funding to help 14 municipalities in the southwest region build and repair local roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
Developers announce plans to repurpose Distillery District building
The property at 60 Mill Street has sat idle for 30 years, in part because of its structural integrity. A developer has now announced plans to convert the site into an upscale Hilton hotel.
Inquest into deadly 2009 scaffolding collapse set to begin Jan. 31
A new date has been set for a coroner's inquest into a scaffolding collapse that killed four men in Toronto more than a decade ago.
Construction helps boost overall employment gains in December
Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for December shows an increase of 55,000 in overall employment across the country. An increase of 27,000 construction jobs for the month helped drive that gain.
PUC Transmission to build $100M transmission line
The Sault Ste. Marie electricity distributor will launch a project to support Algoma Steel’s initiative to transition to electric-arc furnaces.