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SNC-Lavalin, OPG complete work on Darlington nuclear Unit 2
Unit 2 at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station was reconnected to the electricity grid late last week. Work on the refurbishment of Unit 3 is expected to begin later this month.
Windsor permit values drop 13 percent in May
A significant proportion of the permits issued for construction were in the residential sector. May’s combined total reached $28.1 million.
Durham Region moves forward with mixed-waste facility
Council gave the green light to continue negotiations with Epcor Utilities to build a mixed-waste pre-sort and anaerobic digestion facility in Durham, likely in 2022.
Dutch developers propose 87-storey tower in Yorkville
The building would be Canada’s tallest—if it were completed today.
York Region, province sign subway-extension agreement
The agreement defines key roles in funding, planning and delivering the $5.6-billion Yonge North Subway Extension.