Edmonton Volleyball Pickleball Center under construction
The 49,000 square-foot Edmonton Volleyball Pickleball Center is under construction in south Edmonton, where co-creator David Jones talked about why his family wanted to build the facility and what it will offer. Source link
9 months of construction coming to York Road in Guelph – Guelph
The City of Guelph says work to install sewer and water pipes on a stretch of York Road will take about nine months to complete. The work, which will also include repaving between Ontario and Stevenson streets, is scheduled to start Sept. 8 and last until June 2021. Read more: Guelph looking at building a…
Spike in lumber prices worry Lethbridge homebuilders
Homebuilders in Lethbridge say they may have to pause projects in response to skyrocketing lumber prices. As Emily Olsen reports, local lumber suppliers say the prices are largely being determined by demand from the United States. Source link
Construction zone speeding violations up in July: SGI
Police forces in Saskatchewan handed out 224 tickets in July to drivers speeding in construction zones — up from the 138 handed out in the same month in 2019. Of those, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) said 195 were for exceeding 60 km/h when passing highway workers or occupied equipment in the orange zone. Another 15…
Daycare construction in Lavington park proves controversial
While the creation of more daycare spaces is good news for those Okanagan parents who struggle to find childcare, the construction of one new daycare centre in a North Okanagan park is generating a lot of controversy. Critics of the project’s location say residents weren’t consulted. Those opposed to the location worry the area, near…
Cross-country RV trip connects construction chief operating officer with employees during COVID
Canadian companies with sites in different regions are finding ways to cope with travel restrictions. The chief operating officer of Chandos Construction Company has found a unique way to visit his employees while mitigating the risks of COVID-19. He purchased an RV and is making his way across the country engaging with employees with his…
Company COO taking RV across Canada to visit employees
Canadian companies with sites in different regions are finding ways to cope with travel restrictions. The COO of Chandos Construction has found a unique way to visit employees and job sites. Source link
Edmonton’s construction season well underway despite coronavirus pandemic setbacks – Edmonton
Despite pandemic setbacks, the City of Edmonton says 94 per cent of its construction projects are on budget and 84 per cent are on schedule. While there are currently 280 individual projects underway, the city points out most key developments remain on track. Work continues on the Groat Road Bridge with construction slated to be…
Edmonton’s construction season in full swing despite pandemic setbacks
The COVID-19 pandemic created a few bumps in the road for the City of Edmonton’s construction season. Despite the delays, the city says 94 per cent of construction projects are on budget and 84 per cent are on schedule. Chris Chacon reports. Source link
Manitoba opposition, teachers’ union want more protections included in back-to-school plan
As the province releases more details of its back-to-school plan, the official opposition and the teachers’ union are calling for more stringent measures and additional funds to keep students and staff protected. Global’s Erik Pindera has the story. Source link