1 week ago A council was gridlocked over development charges. Then Ontario promised $1.3B

A news release from the Region of Peel proclaimed the move both 'landmark' and 'historic,' offering developers a 50 per cent discount on the fees they pay to build until late 2026.

Economics

2 w. ago Housing supply, employment and economic activity in the GTA are at risk without broad GST/HST relief for new homes 

An article released earlier this month by Altus Group, prepared for the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and the Ontario Home Builders’ Association, indicates that without significant intervention to jump-start the housing sector, almost 50 per cent of residential construction sector jobs in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are at risk. The report […]

Transport

2 w. ago Ontario municipality faces stalemate over cutting fees for development

Two weeks ago, Brampton and Caledon's representatives left a regional meeting in protest over Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish's plan to cut development charges.

Politics

2 w. ago Leading Ontario LDCs join forces through PowerShare to advance DSO Capabilities

MILTON, Ontario, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A group of forward-looking Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) in Ontario are pleased to announce a new strategic collaboration called PowerShare, aimed at supporting Ontario’s evolving electricity system through the development of Distribution System Operator (DSO) capabilities, including local energy markets. DSO capabilities reflect a modern role for […]

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2 w. ago 41,000 jobs, 23,000 annual housing starts and $10 billion in investment at risk — third

Toronto, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greater Toronto Area, June 23, 2025 – A new article by Altus Group, prepared for the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) demonstrates that without significant intervention to jump-start the housing sector, almost 50 per cent of residential construction sector […]

Economics

2 w. ago ‘Sales have stopped’: Ontario developers predict layoffs if cost to build doesn’t fall

The Building Industry and Land Development Association released a brief calculation considering how far new home construction could fall if the sale of new homes remains low.

Economics

3 w. ago Spirit Blockchain Provides Clarification on Investor Relations Activities

Vancouver, Canada, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. (CSE: SPIR) (“Spirit” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that on January 30, 2025 it engaged 2686363 Ontario Corporation dba CanaCom Group (the “Service Provider”) firms to design, develop and execute a company awareness program through TheDeepDive.ca blog that will help engage […]

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4 w. ago Nova Scotia’s offshore wind transmission line could cost $10B: Houston

It could cost nearly $10 billion to build a transmission line that would connect Nova Scotia's proposed offshore wind farms with the rest of the country, Premier Tim Houston says.

Economics