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BILD report takes aim at costs, delays created by Toronto’s COA processes
The report finds the processes add between $21,000 and $58,000 annually to the cost of renovations and infill building projects, and add more than 30 days on top of the city’s service-standard targets.
Kaleed Rasheed, cabinet member in Ford's government, resigns after Greenbelt probe
The premier and Rasheed agreed that he would resign as minister of public and business service delivery and from the Progressive Conservative caucus.
Toronto kicks off construction on downtown seniors’ residence
The seven-storey building will feature 256 long-term care beds and 57 affordable rental homes for seniors, as well as ground-floor non-residential space.
Tight construction labour markets persist in August as labour force growth modestly outpaces employment gains
Construction’s labour force reported growth of 9,000 over the last 12 months, while employment added 6,400 workers. As a result, the industry’s unemployment rate edged up slightly from 3.3% to 3.4%.
Feds announce $111M in funding for green-training programs
Seven organizations will share in the funding, including the Canada Green Building Council, and Mohawk College. Both will launch construction-focused programs.