Construction in Quebec continues despite restrictions – Montreal
The construction industry has not slowed down despite new measures issued last week by the Legault government when it imposed a curfew, according to the Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ). Under the latest public safety measures to help curb the spread of COVID-19, construction in the province is required to reduce its…
Ontario’s new COVID-19 restrictions still allow for builders to keep working on condos, other jobs
TORONTO – Ontario’s new COVID-19 emergency measures allow construction to continue on many developments, including condos. Residential Construction Council of Ontario president Richard Lyall says the exception is important because the province has not been producing enough housing to meet demand. Read more: Ontario attempts to clarify what is essential under COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home order But…
Hamilton officials to answer residents’ questions on COVID-19 at virtual town hall – Hamilton
Hamilton residents who have questions about the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic will have a chance to get some answers Thursday night. The City of Hamilton will hold another virtual town hall at 7 p.m. The town hall will include Mayor Fred Eisenberger, the city’s medical officer of health Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, and…
Coronavirus: Hamilton reports 77 new COVID-19 cases, EOC director says lockdown looms – Hamilton
The director of Hamilton’s emergency operations centre is suggesting the city is headed for lockdown — a move to the grey level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework — as early as Friday. Paul Johson told councillors at the city’s general issues committee meeting on Wednesday that Hamilton is well into the province’s threshold…
REM construction behind schedule and over budget
Construction work to finish the REM light-rail electric train project is one year behind schedule, meaning it won’t be completed until the fall of 2024. The $6-billion budget is also off track and as Global’s Tim Sargeant reports, the overriding costs and delays are being blamed on the COVID-19 pandemic and the Mount-Royal tunnel among…
Five COVID-19 cases connected to Portage la Prairie pea plant – Winnipeg
Five COVID-19 cases have been connected to the construction site of a Portage la Prairie pea protein plant. Four of the affected people are construction workers helping to build the plant, while the other is a Roquette Canada employee. A Roquette spokesperson said 850-1000 people work on site daily. “We are confident that our…
Saskatoon road construction season wraps safely: city – Saskatoon
The City of Saskatoon says the 2020 road construction season wrapped up safely this year. According to Terry Schmidt, general manager of transportation and construction, there were no “life-threatening incidents” in the city’s work zones. Read more: Driver ticketed after near miss in Saskatoon work zone “There has been less traffic on our roadways…
COVID-19 pandemic threatens REM construction – Montreal
The global pandemic is putting the brakes on a major part of the light rail REM (Réseau express métropolitain) electric train line designed to connect Greater Montreal. “The COVID pandemic is indeed threatening the construction of the REM station at Montreal-Trudeau Airport,” Anne-Sophie Hamel, director of media relations at the airport, told Global News…
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…
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…