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Non-residential investment levels reach all-time high in August
Driven by a 14th increase in a row in Ontario’s institutional sector, non-residential investment values rose to a record level of $6.4 billion for the month.
Ontario to speed up environmental assessments, property acquisitions for Highway 413
The new bill would designate Highway 413, the Bradford Bypass and the Garden City Skyway bridge as priority projects to speed up their construction.
Mississauga reaches agreement milestone for Lakeview Village development
The agreement includes $28-million contribution to rebuild Canada’s longest pier on the Great Lakes making it a year-round destination for locals and visitors.
CMHC reports September pace for housing starts up from August
The national housing agency said the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 223,808 units in September, up from 213,012 in August.
Ontario electricity demand to soar due to EV manufacturing and AI: system operator
Demand has been relatively flat for the past 20 years, but now it is building and shows no signs of levelling off, IESO officials say.