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University of Guelph starts construction on honey bee research centre
The 15,000-square-foot centre will feature indoor and outdoor education spaces, classroom and event space, a laboratory, bee breeding facilities and pollinator gardens.
Ontario issues zoning orders to push through nursing homes despite opposition
Ontario has used its powers to push through the redevelopment of three long-term care homes run by a company accused of serious mismanagement during the pandemic.
Building construction investment records small gain in April
Investment crossed the $20-billion mark in April, as growth in the non-residential sector offset a slight contraction in housing.
Faster approvals for major projects will be key to achieving climate goals: Report
The Business Council of Alberta calls Canada's current regulatory system for large-scale infrastructure projects "complex, fractured and frustrating."
Province awards advance planning contract for Bowmanville GO train extension
Bowmanville Construction Partners has been awarded the early-stage contract. The project will see the Lakeshore East GO line extended almost 20 kilometres east into Bowmanville.