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The Link2Build group publishes news and information about the Ontario construction industry daily. Check here for the latest in trends, developments and insight from a wide variety of contributors, and visit regularly for updated information.
Inquest date into death of Ottawa construction worker announced
Oliver Bruneau, 24, died in hospital in March 2016. He had been working in the bottom of a nine-storey deep excavation when a slab of ice detached from an excavation wall and crushed him.
Hydro One to offer First Nations chance to invest in transmission projects
Hydro One says the new investment model will apply to the six transmission lines it is developing in southwest Ontario.
Five TD Centre towers earn WELL Gold certification
Five of the six towers in the downtown Toronto complex earned WELL Core Certification at Gold level; the sixth, which is under construction, achieved WELL Precertification.
Despite contractions, construction labour market conditions remain constrained
Although seasonally unadjusted employment in construction dropped by 1.1% from July, employment remains above 1.6 million people, and is higher by nearly 6% compared with August 2021.
Climate change effect on public transportation infrastructure to cost billions: FAO
Ontario's financial watchdog says the effects of climate change are projected to cost the province an extra $1.5 billion a year on average in the next few years just to maintain public transportation infrastructure.