BILD calls for increased focus on purpose-built rentals
TORONTO — A new report released by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and the Federation of Rental-housing … Read more
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Japan’s earthquake recovery offers hard lessons for Turkey
TOKYO – Mountains of rubble and twisted metal. Death on an unimaginable scale. Grief. Rage. Relief at having survived. What’s … Read more
Canada, Ontario, investing in largest battery storage facility in Six Nations
OHSWEKEN, ONT. — Ontario and the federal government are investing in a project they say will be the country’s largest … Read more
John Tory resigns as Toronto mayor over affair with staff member
Toronto Mayor John Tory says he is resigning after having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Tory says the … Read more
Man injured working on machinery in Brampton
BRAMPTON, ONT. — A man was seriously injured while working with machinery in Brampton, Ont. today (Feb. 10). Peel Regional … Read more
Research project addresses skills shortage in forestry sector
BARRIE, ONT. – Forests Ontario and the Ontario Forest Industries Association, with support from an advisory committee, have collaborated on … Read more
Ontario legislature eyes full shutdown for major renovations; likely to cost over $1B
TORONTO – At 130 years old, Ontario’s legislature is showing its age. There are lead pipes and asbestos running through … Read more
Highland Fairview names Stantec prime consultant on $25B logistics centre
EDMONTON — Edmonton-based Stantec recently announced it has been selected as the prime consultant for Highland Fairview’s World Logistics Center … Read more
The state of the union? Unapologetically pro American, to hear Joe Biden tell it
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden offered no apologies for his spendthrift, pro-American economic strategy Tuesday, making clear in his … Read more
U.S. construction job numbers continue to climb
ARLINGTON, VA. — U.S. construction firms added 25,000 employees in January and raised wages for hourly workers more steeply than … Read more
Hydro-Quebec to build off-grid biomass plant
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, QUE. — Hydro-Quebec has announced a plan to build a forest biomass cogeneration plant to supply the Opitciwan community … Read more
Toronto office vacancies rise in Q4, industrial sector shines
TORONTO — A new fourth-quarter 2022 Office Insight report for Toronto from JLL found the total vacancy rate in downtown … Read more