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Redevelopment work underway on Hawkesbury LTC
The $90-million Prescott and Russell Residence is being built by Ottawa general contractors HEIN, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, with occupancy planned for the second quarter of 2024.
Feds, province inject $89M into affordable housing projects
A series of announcements from both levels of government will support affordable-housing projects in four Ontario communities.
‘We got it!’ Windsor hospital moves to next stage
The Ontario budget committed $9.8 million for planning costs for a new hospital in Windsor-Essex. The funding means the project will be built.
Rural areas hope to get some of $2.8 billion broadband funds in Ontario budget
Rural parts of Ontario could benefit from a provincial pledge to spend an additional $2.8 billion over five years for improved cellular phone service and broadband internet in underserved areas.
Feds pledge $2.2 billion to municipalities for infrastructure
The additional spending comes from the federal gas tax fund, and would double the federal government’s regular funding for municipalities.