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Province commits $12M to Hwy 7 expansion in Durham and York regions
The province has pledged $12 million to expand the road from two lanes to four between Reesor Road in Markham to Brock Road in Pickering.
Ontario bill aims to speed up stalled housing developments, boost student housing
Calandra has previously indicated that Ontario needed to be building at least 125,000 homes this year, ramping up to at least 175,000 per year in the near future.
Construction crews break ground on Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre
The $1.3-billion fixed-priced contract to build and finance the facility was awarded to EllisDon in February. Site preparation began later that month, with the facility expected to be opened to the public in late 2029.
Toronto again leads RLB crane count
The more than 220 tower cranes in use are more than four times the number in use in Los Angeles, the second-place city.
Diamond Schmitt selected for TMU School of Medicine design
The facility will transform the former Bramalea Civic Centre in Brampton into a state-of-the-art medical school.