O’Reilly Oilfield Services Ltd. has been fined $90,000 following a serious workplace injury at a northern Alberta oil and gas site. The …
Oil and Gas
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By Parker Muzzerall, University of British Columbia Like it or not, the energy transition is happening. The International Energy Agency predicts global …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Newfoundland refinery operator charged for flash explosion that killed worker
The owner of a refinery in Newfoundland has been charged with health and safety violations for a flash explosion at the plant …
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Employees at Parkland Corporation’s Burnaby Refinery in British Columbia have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Unifor Local 641. “We are …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
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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Labour Relations
Unifor calls out Ontario over Bill 165, calls it a ‘concern’ for gas-sector workers
Ontario’s energy workers, represented by Unifor, have expressed serious concerns about the recently passed Bill 165, which they argue fails to adequately …
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Opinion
It is industry, not government, that is getting in the way of a ‘just transition’ for oil and gas workers
By Emily Eaton, University of Regina; Andrew Stevens, University of Regina, and Sean Tucker, University of Regina What comes to mind when …