CANS members: Help enact prompt payment legislation
/in front, news/by CANSOur province needs a prompt payment solution that works for everyone including tradespeople, contractors, government and consumers. While this serious problem is being felt now in our industry, there is a serious risk to Nova Scotia’s competitiveness long-term if we do not take action to fix the issue. Read more here: http://nspromptpayment.ca
Beet juice to cover slick streets as Winnipeg expands pilot program throughout city
/in front, news/by CANSThe City of Winnipeg is expanding a pilot program that will see beet juice sprayed on slippery city streets this winter. The public works department started a trial run in 2015 using beet juice as an ingredient to help melt ice on Winnipeg roads. Read more.
Contractor panel suggests ways to evolve P3 model
/in front, news/by CANSAs public-private partnership (P3) projects get bigger and more complex, owners must be prepared to relax requirements on risk transfer and ought to be willing to spend more time on the collaboration process, recommends a panel of experts. Read more.
Lost for 325 years: Quebec City fortifications found
/in front, news/by CANSArchaeologists in Quebec City have discovered the first fortifications built in 1693 to protect New France from a major attack, in what is considered the first reinforced palisade of that era. Read more.