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Health & Safety

OHS Canada unveils expanded awards program
Nominations open until May 28, 2021

WSIB offering relief, rebates to help make Ontario workplaces safer
The ripple effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has touched…
Vaccination ‘passports’ may open society, but inequity looms
Discussion beginning on ‘green passport’ logistics
Concern for rapid COVID-19 spread prevents B.C. from lifting restrictions
Majority of cases spread through workplace interactions: Henry
Incident at Canadian Tire in Thunder Bay, Ont., results in $60K fine
A fine of $60,000 has been handed down following…
Education campaign launched to help Ontario workplaces reopen safely
Full suite of resources available to prevent spread of COVID-19

CCOHS encourages workplaces to bring awareness to pain, strain prevention
On International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day (Feb. 28,…

Could COVID-19 variants affect your business?
Coronavirus variants are spreading across Canada and some businesses…

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week will put focus on farms
Annual public campaign will take place March 14 to 20
Ontario aims to vaccinate 80+ starting third week of March; 60-year-olds by July
By Holly McKenzie-Sutter TORONTO — Ontarians aged 80 and…
Pearson airport to launch testing study for staff, departing travellers
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — A new study will look at…
School board in Thunder Bay, Ont., wants classes moved online after COVID outbreaks
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — A school board in Thunder…
Nunavut community declares state of emergency over rising COVID-19 numbers
ARVIAT, Nunavut — The Nunavut community of Arviat has…

Outlining new requirements of a violence and harassment policy
13 aspects now required within federally regulated workforce
Quebec to begin vaccinating general population next week, starting with age 85 and up
MONTREAL — Quebec will begin vaccinating the general population…
Teachers at school in Surrey, B.C., ask for more safety measures
Concern that there is single set of COVID-19 health and safety rules for every school in the province
Advocates call for vaccination plan for migrant and undocumented workers
TORONTO — Advocates say migrant and undocumented workers should…
Ontario legislators call for clear criteria of ’emergency brake’ pandemic measure
TORONTO — Ontario’s Opposition is asking the government to…
Canada Post worksite hit by major virus outbreak excluded from provincial inspections
As Crown corporation, inspection falls outside provincial jurisdiction
Strategic antibody tests touted as tool in road to achieving broad COVID immunity
By Cassandra Szklarski TORONTO — Health Canada has approved…