In an industry that is 95% male, women in the skilled trades report harassment, discrimination, and sexism on job sites in Ontario; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority perplexed by Ford Government’s plan to develop housing on Science Centre site, citing ‘hazardous’ ravine conditions; Ontario issues RFQ for Yonge North Subway Extension, kickstarting the TTC’s Richmond Hill project; and other news.
‘It still feels unwelcoming’: Women speak out on sexism in skilled trades in Ontario (CBC)
Confusion reigns over Doug Ford’s Science Centre plan that includes conservation authority land (Toronto Star)
Ontario takes step towards construction of subway from Toronto to Richmond Hill (CTV News)
Matlow says he would spend $180M a year to restore TTC service if elected (CP24)
Ontario home developer accused of $37M ‘cheque-kiting’ fraud scheme (CBC)
CMHC says high-risk loans — where homes are almost underwater — more than doubled in 2022 (Toronto Star)
Port of Montreal expansion costs soar to $1.4-billion (Globe and Mail)
Ontario Science Centre employees ‘angry and confused’ by plan to move: union (Global News)
Toronto hockey fans to gather downtown as Maple Leafs try to exorcise playoff demons (CBC)
Looking for blood: Condos nearing completion with mortgage appraisals less than investors paid (Globe and Mail)
Is Canada’s subsidy of Volkswagen EV battery plant ‘corporate welfare’ or a once-in-a-lifetime investment? (Toronto Star)
Hamilton’s Stelco tower became ‘a kind of lighthouse’ for writer (Globe and Mail)