Opinion: Alberta needs more women in the skilled trades 

The great Alberta building boom is on. The province experienced an astounding 54-per-cent increase in home construction in the first half of 2024, with July seeing the highest number of housing starts ever recorded. And that’s just the beginning. A series of major energy projects are also under construction in the Edmonton metro region, including Dow Inc.’s $9-billion net-zero ethylene manufacturing and derivatives facility in Fort Saskatchewan. Read More