The preliminary route for a new highway in the northern GTA will see a connection between Vaughan and Mississauga via Bolton and Brampton.

The latest funding announcement from the federal and provincial governments sees $16 million allocated to 11 projects in eight Southwestern Ontario communities.

An RFQ for the hospital design, build and finance project is expected to be issues early next year.

Provinces and municipalities will have access to large pool of money for spending on infrastructure projects valued at $10 million or less, as well as simplified project approvals.

The Conference Board of Canada says the economy is showing encouraging signs on its road back to pre-pandemic levels.