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Toronto’s Waterfront East Transit project gets a big boost from feds, province

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…

adminApril 1, 2026

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Fisheries Minister won’t allow Dartmouth Cove infilling project to move forward

HALIFAX — The federal government says it will not approve a controversial proposal to infill part of Halifax Harbour in order to facilitate a private…

adminApril 1, 2026

Commercial Construction

Mark Carney signs deal with Nova Scotia to simplify some environmental reviews

HALIFAX — Ottawa has signed a deal with Nova Scotia to simplify federal and provincial environmental approvals on major infrastructure and resource projects. Prime Minister…

adminMarch 31, 2026

Federal government reports deficit of .2B for its April-to-January period

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Federal government reports deficit of $31.2B for its April-to-January period

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $31.21 billion for the April-to-January period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal…

adminMarch 31, 2026

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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 for major projects with the signing of…

adminMarch 31, 2026

Feds, Ontario announce .8B to help cities build housing infrastructure

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Feds, Ontario announce $8.8B to help cities build housing infrastructure

OTTAWA — The federal and Ontario governments said on Monday they will match each other with billions of dollars in local infrastructure spending to help…

adminMarch 30, 2026

Ottawa proposes .7B fund to help provinces lower cost of homebuilding

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Ottawa proposes $1.7B fund to help provinces lower cost of homebuilding

OTTAWA — The federal government is proposing a $1.7-billion fund to help provinces and territories lower the cost of homebuilding. The federal funding is meant…

adminMarch 27, 2026

Ottawa spending 9M to help tariff-hit Ontario workers obtain new skills

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Ottawa spending $229M to help tariff-hit Ontario workers obtain new skills

OTTAWA — The federal government will spend $228.8 million over the next three years to help Ontario workers in industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs…

adminMarch 12, 2026

Feds launch calls for proposals for B trade corridors fund and B Arctic fund

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Feds launch calls for proposals for $5B trade corridors fund and $1B Arctic fund

OTTAWA – The federal government has launched a calls for proposals for both the $5 billion Trade Diversification Corridors Fund and the $1 billion Arctic…

adminMarch 10, 2026