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Port of Toronto moved 2.3 million tonnes of cargo in in 2023
Last year, the port moved 796,644 metric tonnes of cement, 97,016 metric tonnes of aggregate, and 123,234 metric tonnes of steel products.
Tentative deal would see Ottawa scrap Highway 413's impact assessment designation
News of the deal upset environmental groups and opposition parties who had pushed for a federal environmental review of the project in light of what they have alleged was weak provincial oversight.
Although construction unemployment rose over the last 12 months, employment gains were reported among women and young workers
Seasonally unadjusted LFS data finds that construction employment contracted by 0.4%, or -6,200 workers between February 2023 and February 2024.
Transit executives call for new federal funding
The chief executives of transit agencies in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver say their organizations need new funding to help them address growing pressures on their systems.
Canada Maltings administrative office in Toronto scheduled for renovations
The project aims to convert a disused heritage building on Toronto’s waterfront into a multiuse community cultural arts and conference centre.