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Feds to develop six surplus properties into 2,800 new homes
Through agreements with developers, Canada Lands Company will help deliver the housing projects on lands in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and St. John’s by March 2024.
IWH study finds mandatory working at heights training has helped reduce injuries by 19%
Ontario’s decision to standardize working at heights training and make it mandatory beginning in 2017 has helped prevent injuries and saved lives, a new report from the Institute for Work & Health finds.
CCA volunteers converge on Parliament for annual Hill Day
During a series of events, the group aims to enforce the message that the government needs to partner with the construction industry to build a strong foundation for a stronger Canada.
Ontario may have to operate two Toronto LRTs amid city budget crunch: documents
City council is considering the "indefinite deferral" of both the Eglinton Crosstown and Finch West LRTs, as the city faces a budget shortfall.
RioCan REIT pauses new construction starts amid high interest rates
High interest rates and rising costs have pushed RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust to put a halt to starting any major new construction projects.