Skeleton construction crew guards Calgary sinkhole
A Calgary family is having some early Halloween fun with a sizeable sinkhole that was discovered outside their northwest Calgary home last Friday. Jordan Piraux said she and her family were enjoying a quiet evening last Friday when they heard sirens…
Mystery safe discovered by construction workers in Dawson City
An old iron safe discovered by construction workers digging up part of downtown Dawson City, Yukon, is generating a lot of curiosity. “Everybody wants to know what’s inside, but we checked with YG [Yukon Government] heritage resources and the local…
Laneway homes coming to Port Moody, B.C.
Laneway homes are coming to Port Moody and they’ll have to follow strict design guidelines. At a meeting last month, Port Moody council adopted an amendment to the city’s official community plan to regulate the construction of laneway homes. Coun.…
Study: Opioids hitting construction workers hardest
A new report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) revealed that nearly a quarter of opioid-related deaths over a four year period occurred among people in construction-related jobs. The Boston Globe noted that the pain and pressure associated with such highly-physical roles is an “overlooked…