Your weekly Ontario Construction News – April 27 2020
PSPC further scales back construction projects, but work on Centre Block continues
Ontario Construction News staff writer Covid-19 has halted about 85 projects in Ottawa’s parliamentary district, including interior repairs to the East Block building. Public Services and Procurement Canada has further scaled back ongoing construction work on a range of federal projects since Ontario announced its moratorium on construction in the province, but renovations to the […]
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Broccolini is recruiting in anticipation of the resumption of activities
Ontario Construction News staff writer Developer and contractor Broccolini, based in Montreal, says it is looking to hire “several new talented people in anticipation of the rapid resumption of its activities in the coming weeks. “Given the diversity of services that Broccolini offers, ranging from planning to construction to property management, a number of positions […]
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Greater Toronto Area home sales down 69 per cent mid-way through April
Greater Toronto Area home sales down 69 per cent mid-way through April
By The Canadian Press The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales were down 69 per cent in the first 17 days of April compared with a year ago as the COVID-19 outbreak put a chill on market activity. The drop came as both economic worries and the state of emergency slowed sales, said board […]
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Chief Prevention Officer distributes COVID-19 safety posters
Ontario Construction News Ontario’s Chief Prevention Officer has provided COVID-19 safety posters which it is making available through construction associations including the Barrie Construction Association. The posters, in 8.5×11 and 11×17 format, make the message clear “Practice physical distancing and stay 2 metres from other people.” “If you have symptoms, take the self-assessment at ontario.ca/coronavirus. […]
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Building construction investment up 1.3 per cent in February: Statistics Canada
Building construction investment up 1.3 percent in February: Statistics Canada
According to a Statistics Canada report, building-construction investment grew by 1.3 per cent to $15.9 billion in February. In its monthly review the agency reported that all components of the residential and non-residential sectors reported gains for the fourth straight month. Investment in residential construction was up 1.4 per cent to $10.7 billion while single-unit […]
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