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Health & Safety
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Senior executives fired at Manitoba based pot producer after Health Canada recalls
WINNIPEG – An internal investigation shows that bullying by senior management at a Winnipeg-based cannabis producer contributed to unauthorized weed being shipped to stores. Health Canada issued a recall of two strains of Bonify cannabis products that were being sold…
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Nova Scotia woman charged with making threats to business in Stewiacke, N.S.
STEWIACKE, N.S. – Police say a woman is facing charges after allegedly making bomb threats to a business in Stewiacke, N.S. Officers with the RCMP say the threats were made on Nov. 25, Dec. 1 and Dec. 27, suggesting the…
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Two men working on underground waterlines hurt after blast northeast of Saskatoon
ST. BRIEUX, Sask. – Two men have been hurt after a small explosion in a town northeast of Saskatoon. RCMP say the men were working on underground water lines in St. Brieux. Mounties say one man was taken to hospital…
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NB releases guidelines to help employers accommodate staff with addictions
FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission has released new guidelines to help employers meet their legal obligations to accomodate staff struggling with addiction. The province says the new guidelines on cannabis, alcohol and drug addictions are based on…
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Impact of explosion felt kilometres away after fatal Alberta welding shop blast
NISKU, Alta. – RCMP say one man is dead and another man is in hospital after an explosion and fire at a welding business just south of Edmonton. The blast happened around 8:15 a.m. Thursday at Ja-Co Welding and Consulting…
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Manitoba RCMP arrest 3 students for threatening three schools, charges pending
WINNIPEG – RCMP say they have arrested three youths suspected of making threats against students at three schools in Manitoba. Police say the threats were made Tuesday against students at R.D. Parker Collegiate in Thompson, Carman Collegiate in Carman and…
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UFCW: Restaurant workers vote for union amid harassment controversy
WINNIPEG – Employees at a location of a Winnipeg restaurant chain that’s come under fire over harassment allegations have voted to unionize. The United Food and Commercial Workers Union says in a news release that workers from the Stella’s on…
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Transport truck loaded with parcels destroyed by fire near Revelstoke, B.C.
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – A transport truck loaded with parcels has gone up in flames in southeastern B.C. The RCMP say the truck was fully engulfed when crews reached it east of Revelstoke at about 8:30 p.m. It was hauling parcels…
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Suncor warns forced provincial oil cutbacks pose safety, operational risks
CALGARY – Forced Alberta government crude oil production cuts next year will result in “unintended consequences” that could include increased safety hazards for its employees, Suncor Energy Inc. warned Friday. Despite the curtailments that begin Jan. 1, Canada’s largest integrated…
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Winnipeg restaurant chain releases another manager following harassment probe
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg restaurant chain that’s faced recent allegations of harassment has dismissed another high-level employee. Stella’s Cafe and Bakery has announced that regional manager Brad Burrows has been released from the chain, after it said earlier this month…
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Corrections adviser recommends overhaul to address violence in Ontario jails
TORONTO – A report from Ontario’s independent corrections adviser has made a number of recommendations aimed at making jails safer, in response to an increase in reported inmate-on-staff violence at the province’s correctional institutions. In a report released Thursday, Howard…
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St. Michael’s cancels basketball, football seasons amid sex assault scandal
TORONTO – A prestigious Toronto private school rocked by allegations of assault and sexual assault by students has cancelled a number of sports programs. In a note to parents Wednesday afternoon, St. Michael’s College School says that in light of…
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Safety board making recommendations after Saskatchewan plane crash
SASKATOON – Canada’s transportation safety board is scheduled to release recommendations today after a plane crash last year near a remote northern Saskatchewan community. All 25 people on board the West Wind Aviation plane escaped when it crashed near the…
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Arresting Falls
For people who use or manufacture fall-protection equipment, 2018 marks a year of significant changes stemming from updates to Z259.11 Energy Absorbers and Lanyards that the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group) made in January 2017. The new edition of the…
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Heading For a Fall
For people who work at heights, falls are a common cause of injuries and fatalities — not only in the construction industry, but also in industrial workplaces, transportation and many other sectors. Certainly, laws are in place to penalize unsafe…
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Using fall-protection equipment the right way
It is critical to ensure that all components of a fall-arrest system remain in good condition, in view that most fall-protection gear has a life expectancy of about five years. To ensure that fall-protection gear continues to work effectively, a…
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Falling Safely
Falls from heights are a common danger in many sectors. As such, fall-arrest equipment has become mandatory for many professions involving work at heights of three metres or more. But even the best fall protection in the world may not…
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Package found at Toronto airport terminal not a threat, police say
TORONTO – Police investigating a suspicious package found at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport say the bag contained items for routine tests of security checkpoints. Peel regional police say in a tweet that the items were most likely “left by an…
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Firm says trees obstructing vision at Humboldt Broncos crash intersection
REGINA – A consulting firm says sight lines are a safety concern at the rural intersection where the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash happened. A 70-page safety review done for the Saskatchewan government and released Wednesday said a stand of…
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Military turns page on oft criticized support unit for ill, injured troops
OTTAWA – The Canadian military is turning the page on its oft-criticized unit for ill and injured troops, including those struggling with psychological trauma, as it promises to better care for personnel as they leave the Forces. During an elaborate…