Your top DCN headlines: July 9 to 13

The top DCN newsmakers for the week of July 13 featured a mix of politics, projects and health and safety matters. Industry stakeholders shared their views on Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet selections, calling them “strong” and “impressive”; the Residential Construction Council of Ontario is stressing the need for reforms to streamline the development approvals process in a new report; construction workplaces appear to be safer according to the WSIB’s first Health and Safety Index; Amazon expands its footprint, announcing a new warehouse will be built by Broccolini in Ottawa; and the Ontario Tory government once again makes headlines for cancelling a $100-million school repair fund.

Stakeholders laud Ford’s cabinet as strong, impressive

Development approvals reform termed urgent by RESCON

WSIB H&S index highlights safer construction workplaces

Amazon to open new fulfilment centre in Ottawa, creating some 600 jobs

Tory government cancels $100-million school repair fund