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Ontario to build on 'strong mayor' system by appointing 'strong' regional chairs
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (190+ words) TORONTO " Ontario's municipal affairs minister is proposing to appoint a slate of regional council chairs and give them additional powers, as the government has done with so-called strong mayors. The move follows an unsuccessful push by Niagara Region's now-former chair…...
Ottawa's fiscal year shaping up better than budget forecasts: BMO economist
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (546+ words) OTTAWA " The federal government's annual deficit for the fiscal year is tracking below Ottawa's own expectations set out in the 2025 budget, despite increased spending. The fiscal monitor showed Ottawa's deficit from April to January came in at $31.2 billion. With just…...
Toronto’s Waterfront East Transit project gets a big boost from feds, province
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (258+ words) TORONTO "The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario recently announced their commitment to a cost-sharing agreement alongside the City of Toronto to advance Waterfront East Transit. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford joined Mayor Olivia Chow…...
Canada, P.E.I. sign ‘one project, one review’ deal for major project assessments
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (161+ words) Canada, P.E.I. sign "one project, one review" deal for major project assessments'constructconnect.com Canada, P.E.I. sign "one project, one review" deal for major project assessments CHARLOTTETOWN " The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are working to streamline environmental and impact assessments…...
Feds, Ontario announce $8.8B to help cities build housing infrastructure
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (352+ words) OTTAWA " The federal and Ontario governments said on Monday they will match each other with billions of dollars in local infrastructure spending to help cities cut costly development fees and get more homes built. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier…...
Stakeholders laud Ontario budget infrastructure focus during uncertain times
1+ week, 1+ day ago (779+ words) Ontario construction stakeholders have expressed strong support for what they view as a pro-construction budget introduced by Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy on March 26. The government pledged to boost capital spending to more than $210 billion over 10 years, including $37 billion…...
Ontario delays path to balance, pumps billions into research and innovation in budget
1+ week, 4+ day ago (793+ words) TORONTO " Ontario is delaying a path to balance once more, as one of several shock absorbers meant to ease the province down a potentially bumpy economic road ahead, though it is currently faring better than previously feared in the face…...
Ontario to unveil budget amid global economic uncertainty
1+ week, 5+ day ago (168+ words) TORONTO " Ontario's finance minister will unveil the province's budget today, which is not expected to have any tax increases. Peter Bethlenfalvy has signalled Ontarians must plan for tougher times ahead as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war continues and global conflicts…...
Ontario 2026 budget highlights: $13.8B deficit, housing starts down, AI funding
1+ week, 4+ day ago (531+ words) TORONTO " The Ontario government tabled a budget Thursday that focused on developing a resilient economy amid geopolitical uncertainty." The province is expecting to end this fiscal year with a $12.3-billion deficit, down from the $14.6 billion projected in last year's budget....
Ontario invests in 68 new mining exploration projects
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (186+ words) SUDBURY, ONT. " The Province of Ontario has announced it is supporting 68 early mining exploration projects'through the'Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP). A release notes, this investment will help junior exploration companies and licensed prospectors find the mines of the future by…...