33 h. ago City of Vancouver eyes changes to make housing development more viable

Analysis: Proposed changes come with trade-offs, including below-market apartments being less affordable in the future, less money invested in public art, and some infrastructure and amenity projects being delayed.

Sport

3 d. ago Group of 8 derelict abandoned buildings to be demolished in Ontario city

A cluster of derelict buildings along Hamilton's future LRT corridor is finally being demolished, with Metrolinx confirming that the work is set to begin in mid-December. Eight Metrolinx-acquired properties, which have become quite the eyesore for locals, will all be demolished over the next two weeks to make way for the Hamilton Light Transit (LRT) line. Addresses include abandoned or aging buildings at 1215 King St. E., 1253 King St. E., 1646 Main St. E., 1652 Main St. E., 3 Barnesdale Ave. S., 7 Glendale Ave. N., 1145 Main St. E., and 1147 Main St. E. The buildings are being demolished to make way for the future Hamilton LRT. Photo: Google Street View.The transit agency notes that residents and businesses near the construction sites can expect occasional noise, vibration, and debris removal as excavators move in. According to the notice, demolition at each location should take up to two weeks, followed by another two weeks of site restoration and recycling...

Other

6 d. ago Infrastructures en crise: il en va de la protection du public

Ce n’est pas un secret, nos infrastructures montrent des signes importants de dégradation.

Economics

9 d. ago The Home Equity Partners Announces Strategic Investment from The Myriad Group

Building on its success in Ontario, The Home Equity Partners will use the investment to bring its Home Equity Sharing Agreement to homeowners nationwide. TORONTO — The Home Equity Partners, a Canadian financial solutions company that helps homeowners gain greater access to their home equity, announces a strategic financial investment from The Myriad Group, a […]

Culture

1 week ago Toronto park could be transformed with cafe and relocation of popular landmark

Toronto's Queen's Park North might soon undergo a major revitalization, which could add a cafe and kiosk and relocate its recognizable equestrian statue. The public green space, which is located just north of the Ontario Parliament Building, is now in the second phase of community engagement for its redesign, which could see new features added to the historic park. As part of the project, a City survey, which is open until Dec. 14, is seeking feedback on design concepts, park amenities, and programming. The park's potential revitalization follows an offer from the wealthy Weston family in late 2024 to donate $50 million toward park improvements. One key proposal is the relocation of the equestrian statue of King Edward VII, which is part of Toronto's public art collection. Originally in Delhi, India, the statue was sold in the mid-20th century and installed in Queen's Park North in 1969, following the independence of India from Great...

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1 week ago Queen’s Park halls extra decked for holidays; Speaker aims to draw more visits

This year, holiday decor has expanded throughout the Ontario Legislature building

Society

2 w. ago ‘Buy Ontario’ legislation to protect businesses and jobs, Ford government says

The province said the legislation is part of its $220-billion plan to build using Ontario goods and services first.

Politics

2 w. ago Building Ontario Together: A New Guide to Strengthen Public Infrastructure Delivery

Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario Offers Practical Procurement Solutions for Public Owners to Improve Infrastructure Delivery TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The federal and provincial governments have continued to send a strong signal of commitment to investing in and building infrastructure. Turning those commitments into real projects requires modern, efficient, and coordinated […]

Economics

3 w. ago Iraqis doubtful of positive change though general election arrives in rare time of calm

Iraq has been unusually stable in recent years, yet the country of 46 million people suffers from poor infrastructure, failing public services and endemic corruption

Politics

3 w. ago GHD selected to advance Canadian economic and energy corridor

TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global professional services company GHD has been selected by Infrastructure Ontario (IO), on behalf of the Ontario government, to lead a feasibility study exploring the technical, social, and economic viability of building a potential new pipeline across Ontario. “Now more than ever, cross-Canada infrastructure is needed – to […]

Other

4 w. ago Telus sees boost to internet customers as it builds fibre service in Ontario, Quebec

Telus Corp. saw an increase in internet subscriptions as the company builds its fibre presence in markets like Ontario and Quebec, provinces long dominated by its rivals. During the quarter, Telus said it signed up 40,000 net residential and business internet customers, up 6,000 from a year earlier. Chief financial officer Doug French said that […]

Economics

4 w. ago RCCAO: Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement Demonstrates That Building Infrastructure Best Response to Turbulent Economy

RCCAO reacts to the Government of Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement presented today at Queen’s Park Vaughan, ON, Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Government of Ontario renewed its commitment to building critical infrastructure across the province that will address longstanding challenges and boost Ontario’s economy in today’s Fall Economic Statement. Residential and Civil Construction […]

Economics

last month Carney’s budget reveals $925.6 million plan to support ‘sovereign public AI infrastructure’

Federal govenment to spend $925.6 million to support 'sovereign public AI infrastructure'

Economics