The Manitoba government announced it is opening a third intake for the Quarry Rehabilitation on Private and Municipal Land Program. Eligible project activities include sloping… View original article here Source
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MHCA urges City of Winnipeg to expedite use of pothole funding
The City of Winnipeg should quickly rollout a program to fix the roads, using the funding recently announced by the provincial government to address the… View original article here Source
Move from shovel-ready, to “shovel worthy” investment in trade infrastructure: CWF report
Canada’s funding of “shovel-ready” infrastructure projects, rather than through a long-term strategy that prioritizes projects with the highest return to the GDP, has damaged the… View original article here Source
Economic recovery and growth lead provincial agenda: Stefanson
Premier Heather Stefanson said the first six months of her leadership have proven challenging – with COVID-19 variants still a concern and spring weather bringing… View original article here Source
Industry presses for retroactive fuel price adjustment on provincial work
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is including an updated fuel price adjustment clause for work it is tendering now, but MHCA is strongly pressing the department… View original article here Source
Roads a hot mess – MHCA tells public to call their elected officials
The potholes have grown to craters on our roads and the MHCA is reminding taxpayers to speak to their politicians about a permanent fix. MHCA… View original article here Source
Industry minimum wage increased proposed
The Manitoba government has published draft regulations for new minimum wage rates for the heavy construction industry, proposals that now go to consultations prior to… View original article here Source
Bell commits to “dramatic” improvement in locates response in 2022
Bell MTS, a division of Bell Canada, has assured the Manitoba Common Ground Alliance it has taken steps that will see completion of locates requests… View original article here Source
ATV required to drive these streets: Lorenc
The inadequacies of the street repair funding model have created a road system so badly pocked you need an ATV to drive on it, says… View original article here Source
Fuel price escalation, workforce development top of mind: MHCA
The City of Winnipeg is considering the MHCA’s suggestions on adjusting street renewal construction project contracts, recognizing bids were submitted on tenders from December to… View original article here Source