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Canada, Alberta sign impact assessment agreement aimed at reducing overlap
3+ week, 3+ day ago (347+ words) Ontario Construction News staff writer The federal and Alberta governments have signed a co-operation agreement on environmental and impact assessments, setting out a framework intended to reduce duplication between the two jurisdictions and speed up project reviews. The agreement builds…...
St. Catharines exceeds year-two housing target under federal fund
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (345+ words) Ontario Construction News staff writer The City of St. Catharines recorded a record year for building permits, issuing more than 1, 025 new dwelling units in 2025 and surpassing its target under a federal housing program. Of those, 1, 001 units were supported by $4. 5 million…...
Ontario opens applications for commercial-scale carbon storage projects
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (189+ words) Ontario Construction News staff writer Ontario is now accepting applications for commercial-scale geologic carbon storage projects, a move the provincial government says will help energy-intensive industries cut emissions, create jobs and attract new investment. The initiative is part of the…...