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How protected are B.C. homeowners when home renovation projects go sideways?Consumer Protection BC – the province’s regulator told Consumer Matters the laws that its responsible for are pretty narrow in scope in terms of when it can intervene.ConsumerFeb 28, 2023
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Saskatoon snow removal begins in Nutana and other residential streets"No Parking" signs will go up in neighbourhoods about 24 hours before work begins, with the city saying vehicles that aren't moved will be towed to a nearby street.CanadaJan 11, 2023
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Demand for home renovations in Manitoba still high, staffing lowThe pandemic saw demand for home renovations in Manitoba climb — and according to Tina Driscoll, vice-president of Dynasty Bathrooms, it hasn't stopped.ConsumerJan 10, 2023
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Saskatoon business finds market for construction project management software in New YorkMyComply, a Saskatoon-based construction tech business recently secured $5.6 million by expanding its firm to the United States.TechApr 10, 2022
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‘It gets worse and worse every year’: Truckers rally in B.C., citing unsafe highway conditionsTruckers say highways through the province's Interior suffer from a raft of dangerous problems, ranging from potholes to black ice to improperly or uncleared snow.TrafficJan 22, 2022
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Kingston Ont. tenant’s apartment left in disrepair by contractorA Kingston, Ont., man says a contractor made holes in his bathroom wall to fix a leak but hasn't come back to repair them. His landlord says there is a backlog for repair work.CanadaOct 6, 2021
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A N.B. trade worker shortage and how it’s forcing construction companies to turn down jobsSkills Canada is trying to encourage more young people to enter trades professions in the wake of a provincial shortage of workers.EconomyJun 9, 2021
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MD of Taber officials point to contractors for illegal dumping“The issue is when someone hires a friend, or a friend of a friend, and they throw [the waste] in the back of someone's pickup truck with a blue tarp and drop it off in the middle of someone's field."Nov 9, 2020
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Okanagan retiree creates checklist of tips, hints for hiring contractorsAn Okanagan retiree says his bad experience with a contractor has prompted him to help prevent similar situations from happening in the community.CanadaNov 5, 2020
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Home renovation numbers on the rise in Saskatoon and surrounding area during COVID-19 pandemicPeople living in Saskatoon and area are spending their time and money on renovations according to the Saskatoon and Region Home Builder's Association.EconomyOct 29, 2020
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