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More than 805,600 homes unsuitable for the number of people living there: StatCan
Statistics Canada reports that as many as 805,650 homes in the country are “not suitable” for the number of people living there.
Tory makes transit a campaign focal point
The Toronto mayor reaffirmed his commitment to the combined $28 billion worth of transit projects that are either planned or underway in the provincial capital on September 20.
Province commits $1.4M to three Kenora projects
The funding is being provided through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation.
Developers proposed $300M battery plant in Sault Ste. Marie
The group proposes to develop, build and operate a battery energy storage facility on repurposed land at 95 Huron Street.
Job vacancies high again in Q2, with wage increases trailing CPI in many sectors
Part of the reason employers across the country have nearly one million vacant positions to fill is that the wages they’re offering aren’t always keeping pace with inflation. Construction, with nearly 83,000 vacancies, is among those where wages are lagging.