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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.
Canada should stop punishing skilled tradespeople for going to work
CBTU executive director Sean Strickland calls for the federal government to pass a private member's bill that would allow for expenses for trades people travelling more than 80 kilometres to a job site to be tax deductible.
Province, feds commit $650M to school infrastructure
The governments made the announcement on April 14, and the funding will be used to provide critical infrastructure upgrades to protect students and staff from COVID-19.
$2.2M in funding handed out for three community projects
The federal and provincial governments have announced more than $2.2 million in funding for a series of community-building projects in Milton, St-Charles and Ottawa.
WSP completes Golder purchase, names new Canadian CEO
WSP has finalized the purchase of Golder Associates at a value of $1.4 billion. The company also named engineer Marie-Calude Dumas as the CEO of its Canadian operations.
Metrolinx selects East York site for Ontario Line storage facility
After several months of study and assessment, Metrolinx has selected a site in East York as the location of a train maintenance and storage facility to support the Ontario Line subway.