Understanding Water Main Repairs, Trade Worker Shortage, and Back-to-School Budgeting

‌Calgary will head back to stage 4 water restrictions at the end of the month as 16 more hot spots have been detected in the water feeder main that need to be addressed before winter. How extensive is this work and what are the logistics to getting this work done? We discuss with Dr. Kerry Black, Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Calgary's Schulich School of Engineering. Next, we are already facing a trade worker shortage, and the problem is expected to get worse when over 700-thousand of Canada’s 4 million trade workers are expected to retire in the next 4-years. So, what needs to be done to change the narrative? We tackle the topic with Freelance Journalist and Author, Adam McDowell. Finally, ready to tackle that laundry list of supplies your kids need for the upcoming school year? School supplies can be pricey, especially if you have more than one student in your house. If you’re struggling to budget for back-to-school supplies, we’ve got you covered. We get some money-saving tips from Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit of Credit Canada.