Your weekly Ontario Construction News eletter: See today’s newspaper here Ontario accelerating construction of long-term care homes Ontario Construction News staff writer The provincial funding model has been changed, to build more modern long-term care homes providing seniors with the quality care. This new approach will help break down historic barriers and accelerate the construction of urgently […]
News Release Ontario Extends Emergency Orders July 16, 2020 Extensions Protect Health and Safety as Economy Gradually Reopens TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended most emergency orders currently in force under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) until July 29, 2020. Keeping […]
Federal and provincial cash $41 million transit plan on track in Barrie A new transit hub at the Allandale Waterfront GO station and a new connection hub near the old downtown Barrie bus terminal are included in the $30 million funding announcement from the federal and provincial governments this week. In total, five public transit […]
Good afternoon, The Ontario government announced nearly all businesses and public spaces will reopen in Stage 3 of the province’s reopening framework with public health and workplace safety measures and restrictions in place. 24 regions in Ontario will be able to move into Stage 3 of the province’s COVID-19 reopening plan at 12:01 a.m. on […]
Statistics Canada released new employment and building permit data recently, with both showing that Ontario’s construction industry is progressing towards pre-pandemic activity levels. Among the highlights: Ontario’s ICI building permit values rose by 37% in May, and increased in 13 of Ontario’s 16 metro areas. Municipalities are still experiencing delays in issuing permits or planning […]
See the full edition of our newspaper online here Mayors seek emergency funding for land use planning reviews, development approvals, critical infrastructure projects and other services Mayors seek emergency funding for land use planning reviews, development approvals, critical infrastructure projects and other services Ontario Construction News staff writer Without significant federal and provincial funding […]
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July 3 – July 9, 2020 Federal Government releases Economic and Fiscal Snapshot of 2020 The federal government released its Economic and Fiscal Snapshot 2020 today, providing details on its COVID-19 response spending, and its fiscal forecast for the year. Among the highlights are the revelation that the federal deficit for 2020-21 currently stands at […]
See full weekly Ontario Construction News eletter 07/06/2020 here Guelph finds police headquarters general contractor in default of contract Ontario Construction News staff writer The City of Guelph has fired the general contractor of the Guelph Police Services headquarters renovation project. The city announced on its website Tuesday that they have notified the general contractor […]
Measures Would Help Deliver Critical Infrastructure Projects Faster July 6, 2020 1:00 P.M.Office of the Premier TORONTO — The Government of Ontario has developed a made-in-Ontario plan for growth, renewal and economic recovery. This plan includes measures that would make it easier and faster to build provincial highways, major transit infrastructure projects and quality, affordable […]