Company that employed apprentice plumber killed in Calgary trench collapse charged with 11 safety offences

Company that employed apprentice plumber killed in Calgary trench collapse charged with 11 safety offences

The Calgary company that employed a 27-year-old apprentice plumber who died after he was buried in a collapsed trench at a work site two years ago faces 11 charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.  Liam Johnston was killed in June 2023 while doing sewer repairs in the northwest community of Charleswood.  Johnston worked for…

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Young female plumber reveals how men take photos of her while she works… and the shocking comment she’ll never forget

Young female plumber reveals how men take photos of her while she works… and the shocking comment she’ll never forget

By CHARLOTTE MCINTYRE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 19:34 EDT, 12 April 2025 | Updated: 07:48 EDT, 13 April 2025 A 22-year-old female plumber has shared the ‘hurtful’ reality of what it’s like to work in a male dominated industry.  Lainie Paterson has opened up about the ‘oversexualised’ comments she receives from customers and the…

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A restaurant objected to paying twice in a week to have a drain unclogged. The plumber then decided to plug it himself

A restaurant objected to paying twice in a week to have a drain unclogged. The plumber then decided to plug it himself

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