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London companies pay $90K in combined fines for 2020 workplace incident
York Developments (London) Inc. and Arcon Electric Ltd. both entered guilty pleas in relation to their roles in a 2020 workplace incident that led to a worker’s severe injuries.
Ontario proposal puts wetlands at further risk: auditor, advocates
New changes planned by the government as part of its housing plan could put southern Ontario wetlands at risk, the auditor general has said.
Apprenticeship registrations, completions rebound in 2021
Jumps of more than 30 percent in both categories were largely driven by worker shortages among construction trades, with women reporting high rates of registrations and completions.
NOCA names new president and executive director
Former President Mark Kivinen assumes the role of executive director, while former Vice President Malcolm Croskery steps into the role of board President. Both appointments took effect on December 5.
Declines in residential sector bring down permit values in October
The total value of building permits dropped by 1.4% to $10.0 billion for the month as losses in the residential sector more than offset gains from the non-residential sector.