‘When we found out it was like an electric shock’: Saskatoon couple reacts to winning $5 million Lotto 6/49 draw
A Saskatoon husband and wife Mitchell and Sheila Peebles shared what it felt like on Friday to discover they had won the Lotto 6/49 draw. Mitchell, a steel-stud framer and dry-waller by trade, said “I know I’m never touching another piece of drywall ever again.”
May 12, 2023
Home renos with RRC: Patching drywall
Andrew Yuzek, a Carpentry Instructor at Red River College, shows us how to patch drywall.
Lifestyle
Jan 25, 2021
New homeowners will see higher prices due to drywall tariffs
Wed, Sep 14: Drywall costs in Western Canada have shot through the roof, and as Global’s Bindu Suri reports, the cost will be passed onto the homeowner.
Global News at 10 Saskatoon
Sep 14, 2016
Drywall Tariff impacting Southern Alberta consumers
Tue, Nov 8: It has been a couple of months since new tariffs were imposed on drywall coming into Canada. The impact is being felt here in Lethbridge, where one small businessman is growing ever more concerned about his future. Sarah Komadina has more.
Global News at 5 Lethbridge
Nov 8, 2016
Thousands of home construction workers go on strike
Thousands of carpenters and drywallers on strike after union negotiations broke down on the weekend. Cindy Pom has the story.
Global News at Noon Toronto
May 4, 2016
Chris Palmer provides some easy home repair tips
Handyman Chris Palmer demonstrates ways to fix common household problems like dents in drywall and loose hinges
The Morning Show
Dec 5, 2018
Dry Stone Festival & Drywallers head to Kingston
The Dry Stone Festival takes place Sept 30th to Oct 1st and will be held at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in the village of Barriefield. Bill sits down with organizers to find out more.
Global News Morning Kingston
Aug 22, 2017
Workers fired after video shows party at Milton construction site
Several workers have been fired after a video surfaced online of a party at a Milton construction site. Mattamy homes confirmed the incident took place on April 9 and involved workers from Nelmar Drywall. Catherine McDonald has more.
Apr 16, 2021
Construction and renovation costs expected to climb with drywall tariff
There are fears construction and renovation costs will rise in Western Canada after a large tariff was imposed by the Canadian government on U.S. drywall producers because of allegations of dumping. Kylie Stanton has the story.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Sep 16, 2016
Peterborough drywall artist becomes internet sensation
Wed, Dec 21: Bernie Mitchell evolved from a drywall installer to a drywall artist. He has been viewed on social media more than 200,000,000 times. Tom Hayes reports.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Dec 21, 2016
Gems, Minerals and Fossils to rock out in Peterborough
It’s a show-and-tell of historic proportions…. and a show-and-sale as well. The Kawartha Rock & Fossil Club presents the Peteborough Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show this weekend. To quote Mark Stanley, show chairman, “it’s fine in the earth for milllions of years, then we start digging it up and make it difficult.” Rarity, condition and...
The Morning Show on CHEX
Feb 28, 2020