37 h. ago Electra Signs Term Sheet with Ontario for C$17.5 Million as Part of C$100 Million Cobalt Refinery Investment

TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has signed a term sheet for C$17.5 million in proposed funding from Invest Ontario, an agency of the Government of Ontario, to support construction of its cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming […]

Economics

37 h. ago RESCON: Lack of affordable homes is only part of the problem

Layoffs in the home building industry have already started, and Ontario has shed nearly 12,000 construction jobs over the last year When individuals and households that make six-figure incomes can’t afford to buy a home in the city where they work, it’s a problem. Sadly, that’s now the case in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area […]

Culture

1 week ago Huge elevated subway stations in Toronto gearing up to start construction

The $27 billion Ontario Line subway is a monumental step forward for Toronto public transit, and the mega-project is already making significant headway at various points around town.Work is now ramping up ahead of the official start of construction for what promises to be one of the most unique clusters along the 15.6-kilometre, 15-stop line linking Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto with the former Ontario Science Centre at Don Mills and Eglinton.Metrolinx has issued construction notices announcing the start of early works at the sites of Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park stations.Flemingdon Park StationThe transit agency shared via community notice that "site preparation work is underway at 770 Don Mills Road to get ready for Ontario Line construction."Flemingdon Park StationMetrolinx states that, over the course of a three-month period, crews will be installing fencing and gates, clearing trees and shrubs, and installing work trailers ahead of the official start of...

Culture

1 week ago Ontario has an underwater ghost town that you can still visit

Ontario has countless lovely small towns to visit on a road trip from the city, but there's one that has a particularly unique history — and that you'll need more than just a car to visit.Moulinette, once a thriving riverside community along Highway 2, is now an underwater ghost town with a haunting and yet fascinating history. It was said to be home to just over 300 residents before it was permanently flooded — purposely — in 1958 during the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway.The history of Moulinette and Ontario's Lost VillagesThe village dated back to the late 1700s, having been founded by United Empire Loyalists of the King's Royal Regiment that came up from New York. And it didn't take long for Moulinette to become a bustling little hub.By 1840, approximately 100 people lived there, and the population was growing rapidly. The local economy was fueled by a number of businesses; among them, two wool mills that defined the ...

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2 w. ago Construction on Ontario’s Highway 413 starting soon, Premier Ford says

But Ford and Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria refused to say when the highway will be completed and how much it will cost taxpayers

Culture

2 w. ago Construction on Hwy. 413 to start soon, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says

CALEDON — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says construction on Hwy. 413 north of Toronto will begin within days. But Ford and Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria refused to say when the highway will be completed and how much it will cost taxpayers. The proposed 52-kilometre highway will connect Hwy. 400 in Vaughan with Hwy. 401 in […]

Culture

2 w. ago RCCAO Celebrates Highway 413 Milestone as Ontario Government Awards First Tenders to Begin Construction

Vaughan, ON, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ontario Premier Ford and Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria announced the first tenders for Highway 413 construction contracts have been awarded. This major milestone kicks off the beginning of construction for Highway 413, critical infrastructure that will help relieve congestion in the GTA, while providing a substantial boost to […]

Politics

2 w. ago Home construction in Ontario is at a ‘standstill,’ housing minister says

Ontario's Minister of Housing is acknowledging that new home construction in the province is at a "standstill." Critics say the Ford government is "waving the white flag"

Politics

3 w. ago Canada isn’t in a housing slump — Ontario is, RBC analysis shows

Ontario’s lag in housing construction was at 'the root of the housing crisis' in Canada, new analysis by the Royal Bank of Canada shows.

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