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Ottawa’s Ronald McDonald House earns $9M from feds
The federal funding supports the charity’s plans to expand its facility with a net-zero carbon building on the campus of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.
Rescue crews recover two bodies from construction site trench collapse in Ajax
Authorities say the large trench at the site near Rossland and Westney Roads caved in around noon, burying two workers and injuring another two men.
Ford throne speech says more can be done on health staffing; offers no new solutions
The speech touted key parts of Ford's agenda, including building highways and other infrastructure, attracting electric vehicle manufacturing investment, and a skilled trades strategy that seeks to address a labour shortage.
RFP for Scarborough subway line stations contract closed
The stations, rail and systems portion of the project is being delivered using a progressive design-build delivery model. Two of the three pe-qualified consortia submitted bids for the work by the RFP deadline.
Ontario legislature resumes, Ted Arnott re-elected as Speaker
Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner said his priorities include investments in deeply affordable housing, as well as cancelling highway projects such as Highway 413 around the Greater Toronto Area.