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Feds select 12 for Block 2 redesign
Shortlisted are 12 companies, all of which involve Canadian firms in at least some capacity, and some with partners from as far away as Switzerland and Australia. They have been invited to re-imagine a city block in downtown Ottawa that faces the Parliament Buildings.
Ontario two years behind goal of 15,000 new LTC beds by 2024, fiscal watchdog says
Ontario's fiscal watchdog says the province will not meet its goal of creating 15,000 new long-term care beds by 2024.
Strabag team awarded Scarborough subway tunnel contract
The Ontario government announced on May 25 that it has awarded a contract worth more than $757 million to a P3 team led by Strabag to design, build and finance the project to build the 7.8-kilometre Scarborough subway extension.
Toronto, Timmins, King Township projects share in $43M in project funding
Most of the funding is being directed to the Township of King, where a new recreation centre will be built. Further funding will support construction and renovation work at the La Ronde cultural centre in Timmins and the George Bell Arena in Toronto.
Wellington, Middlesex counties receive broadband funding
Thanks to more than $4 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments, more than 800 homes and businesses in Wellington and Middlesex counties have access to broadband internet service.