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Toronto budget proposal includes property tax hike of 10.5%
A proposed 2024 budget includes a 9% property tax increase for residential properties as well as a 1.5% increase to bolster a fund dedicated to building transit and housing.
Sudbury kicks off downtown redevelopment with Ledo Hotel demolition
The demolition of the former Ledo Hotel at 300 Elgin Street started on January 8 and is expected to take four weeks to complete.
Bird, AtkinsRéalis joint venture selected for East Harbour Transit Hub
The companies will work with Merolinx under an alliance agreement to build the new interchange station that is part of Toronto’s broader transit-oriented community plan.
Two companies fined $400k in connection with 2020 London building collapse
Steel joint manufacturer iSpan Systems was fined $260,000 for its role in the incident. East Elgin Concrete Forming Ltd was fined $140,000.
Construction workers find 'ancient' remains from Indigenous burial site in Toronto
The crew made the discovery on Friday while working on a water service line on Withrow Avenue, a street near Toronto's famed Greektown, the city said in a statement.