Plumbers

• ‘Still in a little shock’: Burst pipes from extreme cold causing big headaches in N.S.

  The freezing cold temperatures can wreak havoc on pipes, especially copper pipes which are less adaptable than polyethylene and can burst when they freeze and expand. 

  Weather

  Feb 6, 2023
  
• A N.B. trade worker shortage and how it’s forcing construction companies to turn down jobs

  Skills Canada is trying to encourage more young people to enter trades professions in the wake of a provincial shortage of workers.

  Economy

  Jun 9, 2021
  
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• Family, friends of slain women voice grief at Adam Strong’s sentencing hearing

  Adam Strong, 47, was convicted in March of first-degree murder in the death of Rori Hache and of manslaughter in that of Kandis Fitzpatrick.

  Crime

  May 27, 2021
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• Adam Strong trial: Court hears from plumber who discovered human flesh in pipe drains

  CAUTION: This story contains graphic content some readers may find disturbing.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2020
• Sask. tradespeople feeling left out of government procurement process ​

  A group of plumbers and pipe fitters are feeling left out of the Saskatchewan government procurement process; about half their union is out of work or working out of the province.

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2018
• CBE sets up new trades program for girls

  The CBE is setting up a new training program to teach girls the necessary skills to be plumbers and pipefitters.

  Dec 16, 2014