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Outlook for Ontario housing starts weakens further away from 1.5 million goal
3+ day, 13+ hour 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
1+ week, 2+ day 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…...
Niagara Parks plans renovations to Journey Behind the Falls attraction
2+ week, 2+ day ago (220+ words) Niagara Parks is investing in significant improvements at its flagship attraction, Journey Behind the Falls, to transform the site into a year-round guest experience. The phased updates will include restoring a historic tunnel to expand the tunnel network, building a…...
Ottawa accused of preferential treatment with coming rail subsidies for steel, lumber
3+ week, 2+ day ago (811+ words) OTTAWA " The federal government is being accused of creating an uneven playing field in Canada's shipping industry, and critics claim the Prime Minister's Office is unwilling to rectify it. Later this spring, Ottawa is expected to launch a federal subsidy…...
Province issues RFP to widen Highway 17 west of Ottawa
4+ week, 1+ day ago (172+ words) The Ontario government has issued a request for proposals for companies to design the expansion of Highway 17 from two to four lanes between Renfrew and Arnprior, west of Ottawa. The province is twinning 22.5 kilometres of Highway 17 running from Scheel Drive…...
London set new records for housing growth and development approvals in 2025
4+ week, 2+ day ago (275+ words) The City of London's 2025 Annual Development Report and Q4 building services report shows a record-breaking year for residential development, including the highest number of housing units ever approved through building permits. Since 2022, city council has approved a total of 51,434 new housing…...
High-speed rail line would demand big slice of energy grids already under pressure
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1050+ words) MONTREAL " The dream of rapid, affordable travel between Central Canada's biggest cities is alive again as centuries-old concepts " nation-building and trains " meet in the form of a high-speed rail project slated to break ground in fewer than five years. The…...
Ottawa plans to add 8,000 new electric vehicle charging ports in Canada
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (179+ words) The federal government is looking to scale up the number of electric vehicle chargers across the country as part of its new automotive strategy. Ottawa is planning to spend more than $84 million to add 8,000 electric vehicle charging ports to Canada's…...
Ottawa to relaunch EV rebates program in 2 weeks with new auto strategy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (283+ words) The federal government announced a suite of new electric vehicle policies Thursday, including the reintroduction of the popular rebate program and the elimination of the EV sales mandate in favour of new emission standards. Speaking at an auto parts manufacturer…...
Ontario pins hopes on storage batteries to sustain struggling EV supply chain
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (972+ words) By Allison Jones and Liam Casey Ontario's vision for an end-to-end electric vehicle supply chain, once an aggressive focus for Premier Doug Ford, has been sputtering as manufacturers delay or cancel plans, and the government is now looking to demands…...