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Province doubles annual OCIF funding to small, rural and northern communities
The province’s 424 small, rural and northern communities will each receive at least $100,000 in annual funding for infrastructure projects over the next five years via the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, Doug Ford announced on December 8.
Building construction investment adds 1.6% in October
A five-month losing string ended in October, with the residential component adding 1.4 percent, and the non-residential component adding 2.0 percent.
Give gig workers more rights, transparency, benefits, Ontario committee recommends
The final report from the Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee, including 21 recommendations, was made public Thursday.
Ottawa kicks off construction on Chief William Commanda Bridge
The project scope of work involves bringing the 140-year old rail bridge up to modern standards to serve as a multi-use pathway connecting Ottawa and Gatineau. The work is expected to last a year.
Province commits billions to Trillium Health Partners
The funding will be used to build a new, state-of-the-art Mississauga Hospital and to expand the Queensway Health Centre.