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Canada’s hotel pipeline finishes ’22 strong
At year’s end, there were 52 projects with a combined 6,593 rooms under construction across the country. Projects in the early planning stage reached at an all-time high.
Ottawa mayor seeks funding help to cover shortfalls from provincial housing bill
The mayor said that Bill 23 would result in a $130 million loss and leave an infrastructure funding gap.
Building permit values drop 7% in December, rise in 2022 – but only due to price increases
Rapid rises in material and labour costs show an increase in permit value of nearly 7% in 2022. Adjusted for inflation, total permit values fell by 6.6%.
Bird acquires Brampton-based Trinity Communication Services
Trinity provides services to major national and regional telecommunication, utilities, power and internet service providers.
TMU selects Brampton site for School of Medicine
The school will occupy about 250,000 square feet in the Bramalea Civic Centre at 150 Central Park Drive.