Building permits remain at historically high levels in April: StatsCan
The total value of building permits remained at historically high levels in April 2021, edging down 0.5% to $11.1 billion, following the record set in March, according to Statistics Canada. The slight pullback was mainly due to declines […]
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The Ontario Construction Consortium (OCC) launched The Other Pandemic: a campaign to raise awareness of the opioid drug overdose crisis that has hit the construction industry. According to the OCC, as drug overdose deaths have […]
Read More about The OCC launches campaign to raise awareness of the opioid drug overdose crisisDon’t Call it a Comeback: Toronto’s downtown core never went anywhere
The first quarter of 2020 was an incredible time for development in Toronto. Developers were bullish and prime development land was scarce. Unfortunately, the pandemic swiftly followed, and many developers, equity providers and purchasers hit […]
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OTTAWA — The Canadian economy grew at an annual rate of 5.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year before falling back in April, leaving experts looking forward to summer and hopes for […]
Read More about Stronger growth expected in rest of 2021 after economy grows 5.6% in first quarterOntario construction industry growth hits new record in 2020: Statistics Canada
Ontario’s overall GDP fell by 5.0 per cent in 2020 compared to 2019, the largest decline in the province since records began in 1981, according to Statistics Canada. The province’s GDP decline was shared by […]
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