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Prince Edward Island government forecasts $98 million deficit in annual budget

Prince Edward Island government forecasts $98 million deficit in annual budget
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's budget forecasts a deficit this fiscal year of about $97.6 million with money for a new medical school. The operating budget presented by Finance Minister Jill Burridge includes $3.09 billion in spending with $2.99...
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Your top DCN headlines: May 22 to 26
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Mayoral Debate: Candidates split on need for new Toronto housing agency
A clear philosophical split has emerged among the top-tier Toronto mayoral candi...
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Ottawa announces plans to spend $6.3 million on Nova Scotia tourism projects
HALIFAX — The federal government said it plans to spend $6.3 million on 53 new t...
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Prince Edward Island government forecasts $98 million deficit in annual budget
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's budget forecasts a deficit this fiscal ye...
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Your top DCN headlines: May 22 to 26
Your top DCN headlines this week cover a Toronto mayoral debate with the top can...
Government , Labour , OH&S

Mayoral Debate: Candidates split on need for new Toronto housing agency
A clear philosophical split has emerged among the top-tier Toronto mayoral candi...
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Ottawa announces plans to spend $6.3 million on Nova Scotia tourism projects
HALIFAX — The federal government said it plans to spend $6.3 million on 53 new t...
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Legal notes: Meet Leah and Harvey, your new virtual legal assistants
First, full disclosure: This column was not written by AI or ChatBot. That said...
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Eight buildings join Toronto’s Deep Retrofit Challenge
TORONTO — The City of Toronto has announced the eight buildings participating in...
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Saunders, Hunter tackle Toronto housing crisis
Seventh in a series: the Daily Commercial News examines the Toronto mayoral byel...
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PEO takes the lead as Ontario removes work-experience condition
TORONTO — In a move intended to boost the ability of immigrant professionals to...
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Bradford promises to shake up city hall to get housing built
Sixth in a series: the Daily Commercial News examines the Toronto mayoral byelec...
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Changes in procurement philosophy are inevitable
Change is an ever-present feature of life. After the pandemic, I have seen more...
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Oklahoma lures Enel solar panel manufacturing facility with $180M incentive package
OKLAHOMA CITY - Enel North America announced Monday it plans to build a solar ce...
Government , US News

Matlow’s Public Build Toronto would mean a fresh start
Fifth in a series: the Daily Commercial News examines the Toronto mayora...
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Your top DCN headlines: May 15 to 19
Your top DCN headlines this week cover news Metrolinx and the consortium behind...
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UPDATE: Ontario moves to break up Peel Region, actual mechanics to be determined later
TORONTO - Ontario introduced a bill Thursday to break up Peel Region as of Jan....
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Ford ‘disappointed’ in feds’ handling of rocky Stellantis deal for EV battery plant
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is responding to federal government calls fo...
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Legal Notes: The constant march of time in lien actions
When it comes to lien filings, or attempts to dismiss them, deadlines are a real...
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More money from Ontario needed to end ‘stalemate’ over Stellantis battery plant: Feds
OTTAWA - Canada offered Stellantis and LG Energy Solution a deal similar to the...
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UPDATE: Carpenters, LIUNA slam Bradford’s open bidding proposal
Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford’s new proposal to open up bidding on cit...
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Feds fund asset management planning in 18 Ontario municipalities
NORFOLK, ONT. — The federal government has announced $800,000 in funding to enab...
Government

Nova Scotia government touts land for housing plan as way to reduce shortages
NEW MINAS, N.S. — Nova Scotia's government is providing some of its surplus land...
Government , Projects

Chow pledges to build 25,000 rentals with city as developer
Second in a series: the Daily Commercial News continues coverage of the Toronto...
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Procurement Perspectives: Specifications for unique projects and the tender process
I have been in Ireland on vacation, mostly golfing for the last two weeks, and h...
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Bailao endorsed as champion for working people
Third in a series: the Daily Commercial News examines the Toronto mayoral byel...
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Stellantis stops construction on Windsor, Ont., EV battery plant amid fed dispute
WINDSOR, ONT. — One of the world's largest automakers said Monday it has stopped...
Government , Projects

Next step in Ontario EV auto strategy is a lithium hydroxide plant: minister
TORONTO — Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli calls it the “sleeper...
Economic , Government

Housing, reform of approvals top stakeholder wishlists
This is the first in a series examining the Toronto mayoral byelection t...
Associations , Government

RESCON plans Toronto mayoral candidate debate for May 24
VAUGHAN, ONT. — Most major Toronto mayoralty candidates have confirmed they will...
Associations , Government

Legal Notes: Lien triangles and settlement notices
Three-way disputes can become entangled with issues of disclosure and settlement...
Government

Parks Canada: Renovations to historic P.E.I. legislature taking longer than expected
CHARLOTTETOWN — Parks Canada says renovations and repairs to Prince Edward Islan...
Government , Projects

New Brunswick communities receive funding for asset management planning
TOWN OF SAINT ANDREWS, N.B. — A federal investment of more than $350,000 will en...
Government , Infrastructure

Errors in execution may create long-term consequences
Since the senior management of any organization must plan for and respond to any...
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As cities recover from flooding, Quebec premier warns not enough money to go around
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault says the province doesn't have enough...
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UPDATE: Carpenters, LIUNA slam Bradford’s open bidding proposal
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Mississauga building a next level net-zero fire station
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UPDATE: Legal battle brewing between Crosslinx Transit Solutions and Metrolinx
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PEO takes the lead as Ontario removes work-experience condition
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Consultation launched on Ontario One Call system, halting potential for locate charges from utilities
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Highway 413: Needed to address growth or just a plan to push sprawl?
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Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – April 2023
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