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London Workers Tackle Housing Crisis Amid Controversial Bill

6/20/2025

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In London, Ontario, construction workers are rising to the challenge of a housing crisis by erecting high-rise towers, finding purpose amid harsh weather and safety hurdles. Simultaneously, Prime Minister Mark Carney's Bill C-5 seeks to expedite major projects, but it faces pushback from Indigenous groups demanding better consultation and transparency in the approval process.

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Story summary

In London, Ontario, construction workers are rising to the challenge of a housing crisis by erecting high-rise towers, finding purpose amid harsh weather and safety hurdles. Simultaneously, Prime Minister Mark Carney's Bill C-5 seeks to expedite major projects, but it faces pushback from Indigenous groups demanding better consultation and transparency in the approval process.