Your Ontario Construction News Update (Oct. 15)
Consortium building Eglinton Crosstown takes govt to court over COVID-19 issues
The CANADIAN PRESS The consortium building a light-rail transit line across Toronto said last week that it was taking the provincial government to court over alleged delays and cost overruns related to COVID-19. Crosslinx Transit Solutions said it had filed an application with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, arguing that provincial transit agency Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario […]
Feds and province kick in more than half a billion dollars to retool Oakville Ford plant
Ontario Construction News staff writer The Ontario government is matching a $295 million investment from the federal government to retool Ford Canada’s Oakville assembly complex into a global hub for battery electric vehicle production. The $1.8 billion investment is one of the most significant investments in the province’s auto sector in a generation. “By making […]
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NCC allocates $52.4 million for safety and rehabilitation of ‘iconic assets’
Ontario Construction News staff writer The federal government says it has allocated $52.4 million in new funding to rehabilitate and ensure the ongoing safety of what the National Capital Commission (NCC) describes as “some of the capital region’s most iconic assets.” The funds will be used to address “critical health and safety issues” at sites […]
NCC to launch RFQ for LeBreton Flats’ Library Parcel at month-end
Ontario Construction News staff writer The National Capital Commission (NCC) says it will launch on Oct. 30 the first step in the procurement process to develop a the LeBreton Flats’ “Library Parcel.” “With this significant milestone the NCC will seek the most innovative development teams to bring the Building LeBreton vision and guiding principles to life,” […]
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