Saskatchewan wildland firefighters now have presumptive cancer coverage for 22 types of cancer under workers’ compensation. Amendments to The Workers’ Compensation Act, …
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Prince Edward Island has expanded presumptive cancer coverage for firefighters to include five additional cancer types, bringing the total number of recognized …
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Wildland firefighters in Alberta deserve better cancer compensation, NDP says
By George Lee | The MacLeod Gazette Wildland firefighters forced off the job by cancer need Alberta’s UCP government to step up and …
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Ontario spending $30 million to help firefighters prevent cancer risks
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government will spend $30 million over three years to help municipal fire departments reduce the risk of cancer among firefighters, …
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Ontario to expand WSIB cancer coverage for firefighters
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario is set to introduce legislation that would expand presumptive cancer coverage for firefighters, reducing the required years of service for kidney …
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Octapharma ordered to pay $105K after terminating worker who needed accommodation to care for cancer-stricken mom
A sales rep who was terminated without cause because she needed accommodation to care for her cancer-stricken mother during the COVID-19 pandemic …
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Changes to Saskatchewan’s workers’ comp legislation will expand coverage, simplify processes: Province
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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Ontario proposes enhanced WSIB coverage for firefighters
The Ontario government has announced plans to introduce legislation that, if passed, would bring significant enhancements to the benefits and protections afforded …
