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St. Lawrence Seaway says surging metals shipments offset grain losses in 2021
Iron ore and steel shipments surpassed 2019 pre-pandemic levels due to growth in domestic consumer product manufacturing and construction.
Province reveals plans for 2+1 highway project in North
The proposed pilot would add a third lane along Highway 11 north of North Bay to promote road safety and traffic flow.
Board proposes framework to increase housing options, affordability in Ontario
The Toronto Region Board of Trade is calling on the provincial government to implement a framework that will increase density and housing options across Ontario.
Mass timber building at Centennial College is taking shape
The college is collaborating with EllisDon, DIALOG and Smoke Architecture to build the province's first zero-carbon, mass timber higher-education building, with a design based on the Indigenous concept of "Two-eyed Seeing."
Erin pre-qualifies five for water treatment plant
The town’s second attempt at securing bids for its $120-million project has—so far—been successful. But this isn’t the first time Erin has pre-qualified contractors for the work, only to fail to award the contract.