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Hydro One starts community engagements on Northeast Power Line project
Once built, the 500-kilovolt transmission line will span approximately 200 kilometres, between Hanmer Transformer Station in Greater Sudbury and Mississagi Transformer Station near Wharncliffe.
Building permit totals add 13% in January
The value of residential permits rose by 12.6% to $6.5 billion, while non-residential permits added14.8% to reach $4.2 billion for the month.
CIB, First Nations Bank sign loan agreement
The agreement for $100 million will give Indigenous communities access to financing through the bank that will enable them to build essential community infrastructure.
Ontario budget set for March 26; minister says no tax increases
Ontario's finance minister says he will present the province's next budget on March 26 with no tax increases.
Ottawa says its housing deals with cities will build 750,000 homes in the next decade
The agreements, which run until 2026-27, are expected to help fast-track 107,000 permits within the next three years and build more than 750,000 homes over the next ten years.