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Report: Ontario faced with delivery-capacity crisis
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (174+ words) The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce's 2025 Infrastructure Report warns that Ontario's infrastructure challenge has evolved from a funding gap into a delivery-capacity crisis. Published annually, the report looks at Ontario's infrastructure challenge through a delivery lens. It warns that Ontario currently…...
Outlook for Ontario housing starts weakens further away from 1.5 million goal
1+ week, 1+ day ago (554+ words) Ontario's housing start projections have been revised downward once again in the province's budget, putting the government even farther off track from building 1.5 million homes over 10 years " a target to which the ministers in charge say they pay no mind....
Ontario to declare Toronto island airport a special economic zone
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (713+ words) By'Liam Casey and Allison Jones Ontario will declare Toronto's island airport the province's first special economic zone as it takes over land owned by the city, Premier Doug Ford said Monday in a move opposed by the mayor. This is…...
CHEO raises final structural beam at Integrated Treatment Centre
3+ week, 4+ day ago (140+ words) Construction of the CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre in Ottawa reached a milestone on March 11 with the raising of the building's final structural beam. Once operational, the 200,000 square-foot centre will deliver enhanced care to more than 13,700 children and youth with special…...
Ford muses about filling in part of Toronto waterfront for new convention centre
4+ week, 1+ day ago (552+ words) By'Liam Casey and Allison Jones Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday he is considering filling in part of Toronto's waterfront for a new convention centre. Ford has mused several times over the past week that the city needs more convention…...
Ring of Fire roads to be complete by 2031, ahead of schedule: Ford
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1183+ words) Construction on the roads to the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario should start this year and be completed by 2031, the province announced Monday about a project that has divided several First Nations. Premier Doug Ford said construction will begin…...
Niagara region mayors to decide on possible amalgamation, Premier Doug Ford says
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (416+ words) By'Liam Casey and Allison Jones The possibility of amalgamation of cities and towns in the Niagara region will be decided by local mayors, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday, though he believes something must be done to improve governance. The…...
Ontario breaks ground on long-term care home redevelopment in Toronto
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (264+ words) The Ontario government has announced the start of construction on Belmont House, a long-term care home in Toronto. The redevelopment of Belmont House will add a new 11-storey building on the north side of the property, bringing the total capacity…...
Ontario sues Skills Development Fund-linked company over alleged fraud
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (844+ words) By'Allison Jones and Liam Casey The Ontario government has filed a lawsuit against a company it contracted to run a student mental health program, alleging fraudulent misrepresentation and seeking to recoup more than $25 million in public money. Ontario alleges Keel…...
Ontario uses MZO to unlock land for Hamilton housing
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (202+ words) The Ontario government has announced it will use a Minister's Zoning Order to unlock a parcel of vacant land in Hamilton that, in turn, could lead to the construction of more than 600 new homes in the city. The province issued…...