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Criminal negligence trial begins in sewage plant death of Fredericton teen

Criminal negligence trial begins in sewage plant death of Fredericton teen

A trial began in Burton on Tuesday for a man accused of criminal negligence in the 2018 drowning death of a Fredericton teen, during a construction project at Fredericton's main wastewater treatment plant. Jason King was a supervisor for Springhill Construction, which is also facing charges, when Michael Henderson, 18, died at a sewage treatment plant on Barker Street.

Companies bidding on North End sewage plant could have to show interest in hiring local, Indigenous workers

Companies bidding on North End sewage plant could have to show interest in hiring local, Indigenous workers

Contractors might have to show an interest in hiring under-represented workers from Manitoba's construction industry if they want to get in on the $552 million upgrade to the North End sewage plant. Coun. Brian Mayes (St. Vital) tabled a motion at the city's water and waste committee Wednesday that would require any companies bidding on the project's future tenders to give specific information on plans to hire and train Indigenous workers and people from other under-represented groups in Manitoba.