The province has announced a wider list of construction projects that will be permitted to reopen after the weekend, including work on schools, municipal projects and site preparation, excavation and servicing.

Construction of the 70-bed unit is expected to be complete by the end of May, and is being overseen by Infrastructure Ontario.

Construction costs for major subway projects in the Greater Toronto Area have more than doubled since the beginning of the 2000s.

The federal government is considering place to expand and modernize a major office complex in Gatineau.

For many, proceeding with essential road construction now makes sense, given reduced traffic and reduced impact to businesses that have suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.