With new rules limiting construction projects set to kick in at midnight Saturday, Ottawa contractors are faced with the choice of whether or not to stay open. Only construction related to health care and critical infrastructure, residential projects with permits, and home renovations already in progress can continue after midnight. Physical distancing measures took tollBarkhouse said he plans to speak to his clients and start winding down operations in the coming days. While his business qualifies as essential, he said it's become difficult to manage projects as physical distancing measures took their toll on the industry. (Hallie Cotnam)Halting half-finished projects 'very problematic'Fares Elsabbagh, president of Ottawa General Contractors, said workers at his company will continue working.

Source: CBC News April 04, 2020 21:00 UTC