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Federal government earmarks $3 billion for infrastructure stimulus
Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says her department will release details of approved projects shortly, with a focus on those that deliver services virtually and promote physical distancing.
Halton courthouse project cancelled
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the provincial government’s thinking about how to deliver justice services.
Hotel construction records strong start to 2020
A new report by Lodging Econometrics shows hotel construction off to a record-setting start to 2020. Less certain is how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect figures in Q2.
CaGBC report highlights zero-carbon skills gaps
Design professionals don’t always have the information and skills they need to support zero carbon building.
CIBC poll: 1 in 3 small businesses worried about viability
Eighty-one percent of survey respondents said their business operations had been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; 32 percent said they were worried about the businesses’ ability to stay healthy over the next 12 months.