By George Lee | The Macleod Gazette The Alberta government needs to get with the times and make the province more accessible for …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Scaffolding company fined $350,000 following worker fatality at pulp mill near Peace River, Alta.
West Coast Scaffolding has been fined $350,000 after pleading guilty to a violation of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act in …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Equipment supplier fined $200,000 after worker’s fatal fall at Alberta arena
Global Sports Resources Ltd. has been fined $200,000 after pleading guilty to a safety violation under Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) …
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FeaturedRecruitment
Alberta launches recruitment blitz to fill public-sector jobs as population grows
The Alberta government is launching a six-week advertising campaign to attract workers to a growing number of public sector positions across the …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Alberta updates accessibility design guide to improve public spaces for people with disabilities
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlberta has released an updated Accessibility Design Guide aimed at improving access to public spaces and private residences for all citizens, including …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Labour expert: use of dispute board to delay Alberta strike a sign of what’s to come
By Jack Farrell The Alberta government’s recent use of a rarely used measure to intervene in labour disputes is a sign of what’s …
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Alberta’s government is rolling out a new campaign to promote skilled trades and apprenticeship education, aiming to attract more students to in-demand …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Calgary-based steel fabricator fined $200,000 in fatal workplace accident
A Calgary-based steel fabrication company has been fined $200,000 in connection with the death of a worker at its facility in 2021. …
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Nurses in Alberta are set to vote later this month on a mediator’s recommended settlement with their employers. The United Nurses of …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Oilfield consulting firm in Alberta fined $90,000 after workplace injury incident
O’Reilly Oilfield Services Ltd. has been fined $90,000 following a serious workplace injury at a northern Alberta oil and gas site. The …