Ontario imposed new restrictions on mining, rail, construction and transportation industries in the province's northwest on Tuesday to reduce the likelihood of human-caused wildfires. 

Chris Nepszy comes to Windsor from the Town of Essex, where he served as Chief Administrative Officer. He replaces retiring Commissioner of Infrastructure Services Mark Winterton, who leaves the position in September.

The Ontario government has released an online resource that provides information on highway investments and projects that are planned and underway.

The money is set to be used to build a 26-storey building that has been described as being "multi-residential" and "energy-efficient."

The project budget has jumped by 21 percent since the facility was first designed in 2018.