Some Calgary businesses enjoying pandemic surge

Despite the massive number of jobs lost in Alberta, some contractors are reporting a surge in new business. According to ATB Financial there are 381,900 fewer jobs in the province now than there were one year ago. But Derek Schneider says his fencing company has had to hire new installers and administrators just to keep up with calls. “Compared to last year we are probably double the volume and double the calls,” says Schneider, of National Fence and Deck Inc. "People are forced to s