US Edition
Doug Ford awards first Highway 413 contracts, defends project amid criticism
Highway 413 aims to cut travel times by 30 minutes and support over 6,000 jobs annually, while contributing more than $1 billion to Ontario's GDP amid environmental concerns.
- On Aug. 27, 2025, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced construction on Highway 413 is about to begin in Caledon, with the province awarding the first two contracts and crews resurfacing Highway 10 for a new bridge.
- Last year, the government passed the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act to accelerate Highway 413's construction amid economic pressures including U.S. tariffs, and a federal-provincial agreement cleared legal obstacles, the province said.
- The new route is planned as a 52-kilometre highway linking Highway 400 with Highway 401 , expected to cut trips by 30 minutes and support over 6,000 jobs, the Ontario government said.
- Environmentalists warn Highway 413 will cut through prime farmland and threaten at least 29 species at risk, while Ontario opposition parties criticize proceeding before full Indigenous consultation.
- Ministers declined to provide cost or timeline details for Highway 413, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford said, `It will deliver on our plan to build a stronger, more prosperous Ontario for decades to come.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
32 Articles
32 Articles
Construction begins for Highway 413 in Ontario - On-Site Magazine
Highway 413 will connect several communities across a northern portion of the Greater Toronto Area. (Image courtesy of King’s Printer for Ontario, 2012-2025) The Ontario government has awarded the first two contracts to begin construction of Highway 413. Once completed, the highway will connect the regions of York, Peel and Halton in the Greater Toronto Area, shortening travel times by up to 30 minutes per trip across the span. Despite the prese…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources32
Leaning Left17Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution77% Left
Bias Distribution
- 77% of the sources lean Left
77% Left
L 77%
C 18%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
