A number of significant amendments to Saskatchewan’s Workers’ Compensation Act are coming into effect on Oct. 1, 2024, including changes designed to …
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Lights, camera, safety: B.C. clarifies fall-protection rules for young performers in film and television
British Columbia has amended its employment standards regulation, allowing young performers under 16 to participate in film and television productions that require …
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Ineos Styrolution, the plastics plant mired in controversy since high levels of benzene pollution were reported there earlier this year, is now …
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Lafarge Canada justified in firing worker in Alberta who tested positive for THC after crash
Lafarge Canada was justified in terminating a site superintendent who tested positive for THC following a minor vehicle accident at a worksite, …
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Improved worker safety among key benefits of private wireless networks: Nokia report
A recent report from Nokia highlights significant improvements in worker safety among enterprises that have implemented private wireless networks. The 2024 Industrial …
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Agnico Eagle Macassa team digs up top honours at 2024 Ontario Mine Rescue competition
The Agnico Eagle Macassa Mine Rescue Team from the Kirkland Lake District has emerged victorious in the 2024 Ontario Mine Rescue provincial …
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Rotten seafood smell might force school in eastern New Brunswick to shut its doors
A school in eastern New Brunswick is warning parents it might have to suddenly close if the rotten odour of a nearby …
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Ontario spending $2.5 million this year to help municipalities deal with old, inactive oil and gas wells
The Ontario government is allocating $2.5 million this year to support municipalities in managing the risks associated with old and inactive oil …
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Arbitrator dismisses four COVID-19 safety grievances at Ontario Correctional Institute
An arbitrator has rejected a series of grievances related to safety measures in place at the Ontario Correctional Institute (OCI) in Brampton, …
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Ergodyne unveils new safety glasses to address workplace eye injuries
Ergodyne, a manufacturer of workplace safety gear, has introduced the latest models in its Skullerz Safety Glasses and Goggles line: the VORDR …