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Fatal fall leads to $150K fine
A worker died after falling from the roof of a 13-storey building under construction in Hamilton. The Toronto contractor pled guilty to a charge of failing to ensure the worker was protected by a means of fall protection, and will pay a fine of $150,000.
Enbridge and partners kick off RNG plant construction
The $42-million facility will be operational by 2021, and will generate enough green energy to heat 8,750 homes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 48,000 tonnes annually.
Fewer cranes on the horizon across North America
The most recent report on crane activity across 14 major North American cities shows a decline in the number of cranes in use for the first time in more than three years.
Province, feds each kick in $300M to Ford plant re-tooling
Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex will be converted into a global hub for battery electric vehicle production at a cost of $1.8 billion—one of the largest-ever investments in Ontario’s auto sector.
CTS to sue Metrolinx, IO over COVID costs for Eglinton Crosstown LRT
The organization estimates the total cost of the COVID-19 pandemic to date to be $134 million—with more to come as the province heads towards the second wave.