Toronto saw $1.13 billion in building permits issued in January alone! That's for over 3,300 projects. Niagara Falls just got a whole lot prettier, and safer! The city council passed a new bylaw requiring better fencing around all construction sites.

Ontario's construction industry is facing a devastating opioid crisis. A study reveals that a third of opioid-related workplace deaths in the province were construction workers. Mental health advocates are urging provincial leaders to address this, highlighting the need for increased investment in addiction treatment and supportive housing.