North Bay getting early jump on construction season

North Bay city politicians have given staff a green light to get going on millions of dollars worth of capital projects ahead of the 2019 budget.
The move will allow staff to start issuing tenders and requests for proposals to help ensure priority projects are completed during the prime construction period of June-October.
The spending approval is of particular importance this year because October’s municipal election has delayed budget deliberations.
“This gives staff the opportunit