Rising costs, labour shortages stand in way of quick Fiona rebuild in Nova Scotia

Rising costs, labour shortages stand in way of quick Fiona rebuild in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia’s rebuilding effort will be competing for labour with ongoing construction projects – driving up prices and extending timelines, Public Works Minister says

Rising costs, labour shortages stand in way of quick Fiona rebuild in Nova Scotia

The desire to quickly rebuild after post-tropical storm Fiona is running up against challenges that existed before the hurricane-force winds left a trail of destruction in Nova Scotia: the rising cost of construction material and widespread skilled labour shortages.

Rising costs, labour shortages stand in way of quick Fiona rebuild in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — The desire to quickly rebuild after post-tropical storm Fiona is running up against challenges that existed before the hurricane-force winds left a trail of destruction in Nova Scotia: the rising cost of construction material and widespread

Rising costs, labour shortages stand in way of quick Fiona rebuild in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — The desire to quickly rebuild after post-tropical storm Fiona is running up against challenges that existed before the hurricane-force winds left a trail of destruction in Nova Scotia: the rising cost of construction material and widespread

Rising costs, labour shortages stand in way of quick Fiona rebuild in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — The desire to quickly rebuild after post-tropical storm Fiona is running up against challenges that existed before the hurricane-force winds left a trail of destruction in Nova Scotia: the rising cost of construction material and widespread

Rising costs, labour shortages stand in way of quick Fiona rebuild in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — The desire to quickly rebuild after post-tropical storm Fiona is running up against challenges that existed before the hurricane-force winds left a trail of destruction in Nova Scotia: the rising cost of construction material and widespread