July was the fifth month in a row in which the value of construction permits pushed past the $40-million mark. Leading the way again was a strong performance in the residential sector.

The funding was provided to the University of Waterloo, in partnership with Western University, the City of Kitchener and Medical Innovation Xchange, to establish the facility.

Details of the joint federal-provincial plan to fund broadband connectivity projects across Ontario were announced on August 6, with more than a quarter of the funding directed to projects in Eastern Ontario.

The region’s decision to end its signatory agreement with the Carpenters union as a result of the passage of Bill 66 has led to money savings and more bidders per tender, a new report from Cardus finds.

Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for July shows a gain in employment across all industries of 0.5 percent, and a gain of 1.5 percent, or 21,500 workers, in the construction industry.