Category
Environment/Climate Change
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Blizzard conditions in Newfoundland prompt state of emergency in St. John’s
All businesses in capital city ordered to close
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Extreme cold snap blanketing much of northern Canada
Icy temperatures not expected to relent for days
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Canadians expect to use tailored tactics to battle Australia blazes
Sixth wave of reinforcements flying out this week
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Young Canadians say current events, string of bad news adding to anxiety
Australia wildfires, Iran plane crash exacerbating issues with mental health
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Report urges TTC to take action on subway air quality following worker complaint
System remains safe to ride: chief medical officer
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How 5G advanced wireless technology affects lone-worker safety
Improvements to broadband will aid mobile connections
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Climate change brings the heat
Rising temperature puts safety of outdoor workers in spotlight
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Today’s open offices are detrimental to employees’ health
It’s simple: people work better when their environment is comfortable
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‘We were very scared’: woman describes fiery train derailment in Saskatchewan
Emergency crews, hazmat team respond to rural incident
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Winter-proofing your work zone
Seasonal work poses unique challenges that can put employees at risk
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Dangling Edmonton window-washer rescued from swinging scaffolding
UPDATE: Investigation underway into wild, windy ride
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Record one million take part in B.C. earthquake preparedness drill
ShakeOut program teaches “Drop, Cover, and Hold On!” technique
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Canadian medical groups urge climate change action
Heat waves, forest fires causing physical, mental health issues: letter
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Newfoundland’s Hibernia offshore project resumes work after spills
Three major oil spills have occurred in the province since November
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Climate strikers naive, but have right to protest, say energy leaders
CEOs applaud intentions, but still support oil and gas production
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Growing wildfire prompts warning for Alberta town to prepare for evacuation
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. – Residents of a northern Alberta town are being told to be ready to evacuate at any time as an out-of-control wildfire, fanned by strong winds and dry conditions, continues to grow. The Town of High Level…
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Wildfire prompts evacuation order, state of emergency in central B.C
FRASER LAKE, B.C. – Fraser Lake Mayor Sarrah Storey was driving back from a soccer tournament out of town when she saw the skyline transformed by a wildfire creeping up a mountain on the edge of her central British Columbia…
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Propane blast in Tagish, Yukon sparks wildfire, destroys two homes
TAGISH, Yukon – A propane tank explosion in a Yukon community just north of the British Columbia boundary has destroyed two homes and spread into the nearby forest. A social media post by the Carcross Tagish First Nation says a…
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Health and safety inspection teams head to flood affected zones in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON – Health and safety inspection teams are fanning out across flood-affected regions of New Brunswick, assessing homes and businesses that are still drying out amid receding floodwaters. New Brunswick’s Emergency Measures Organization says the teams will inspect electrical systems…
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Consider climate impact on infrastructure suffering repeated flooding: experts
With key infrastructure in the Maritimes and Quebec again threatened by surging waterways, flooding experts say it’s past time for fixes that consider worst-case climate change scenarios. The New Brunswick government announced Wednesday night the closure of portions of the…
