The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act makes a number of changes that affect construction.

Although much of the money will be spent on upgrading the city’s rolling stock, several million dollars have also been allocated to construction of various facilities and roadworks.

The province’s Chief Prevention Officer Ron Kelusky explained that the more solutions for tracing COVID contacts that are out there and being used, the greater the potential to control the spread of the virus.

Eleven road and bridge projects are being funded to the tune of more than $25.2 million.

Two calls for proposals will help unions pay for new training equipment and support partnerships designed to improve apprenticeship outcomes.