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The Link2Build group publishes news and information about the Ontario construction industry daily. Check here for the latest in trends, developments and insight from a wide variety of contributors, and visit regularly for updated information.
One million kilometres—and growing
Statistics Canada recently released the findings of the 2018 edition of Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure Survey. The data shows a network of roads that spans more than one million kilometres, and which is increasing at an average annual rate of 24,000 kilometres.
AGF-Rebar, supervisor fined $97,000
Two separate incidents that led to worker injuries at its manufacturing facility have cost the London-based company $95,000, and one of its supervisors $2,000.
WSIB names Tom Barber as Fair Practices Commissioner
Barber has served on the Fair Practices Commission since 2017. The commission ensures the workplace injury and illness insurance system is accountable and transparent.
Pre-pandemic economic levels at least a year away
The latest economic analysis from financial services provider Central 1 suggests that Ontario’s economy won’t return to pre-pandemic levels before the middle of 2022, as the initial surge in summer restart activity stalls through the end of 2020.
Windsor permit values inch ahead of 2019 pace
The nearly $26 million worth of permits issued by the City of Windsor in October were down from the sky-high total issued a month pervious, and put construction activity for the year to date back ahead of the pace set last year.