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Province to add 98 labour inspectors
The addition will bring the number of inspectors on the ground to more than 500—at a cost of $11.6 million. Recruitment begins early next month.
Province invests $175M in hospital repairs
The funding will be directed toward projects such as HVAC systems replacements and roof repairs. The money will be shared among 129 hospitals across the province, and includes $50 million for COVID-related projects.
Cambridge dam project will go ahead
Work on the century-old Riverside Dam was suspended in May when the COVID pandemic forced council to delay or cancel several infrastructure projects. It will resume next year—but on a longer timeline and likely at a greater cost than originally planned.
Housing starts record strong August
The rate of starts recorded in August is the highest the country has seen since September 2007. But with so much of the activity focused in the multi-family sector, experts wonder if the recovery may be flawed.
Union Station redevelopment delayed
Lost productivity due to physical distancing requirements and reduced site crew numbers, combined with past contractor performances have pushed back the projects’ substantial completion to the end of the year, says a Toronto staff report.