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Transportation
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Ship grounding off Vancouver Island attributed to poor planning, no lookout: TSB
RICHMOND, B.C. – Insufficient route planning and the absence of a dedicated lookout contributed to a tourist vessel running aground during a bear-watching excursion off Vancouver Island in October 2016, the Transportation Safety Board says. Twenty-six passengers and two crew…
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Train conductor played significant role in Lac Megantic tragedy: Crown
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Train conductor Thomas Harding played a significant role in the deaths of 47 people in the Lac-Megantic tragedy because he didn’t sufficiently apply the brakes after parking the oil-laden convoy, the Crown argued Wednesday. Harding applied only…
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Precious Cargo
Transporting valuables is a dangerous business. The mounting pressure to stay profitable and competitive aside, the armoured-truck industry’s move towards the controversial “alloff model” has not only raised eyebrows, but also revived the debate of how to keep both the…
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Uber isn’t saying how many Canadians were affected by year old hack
TORONTO – Privacy advocates are raising alarms at Uber’s reluctance to disclose a year-old security breach that saw hackers steal the personal information of millions of customers around the world. Uber admitted Monday that hackers stole names, email addresses and…
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One dead in head on collision between tractor trailer and car near Guelph, Ont.
GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, Ont. – Police say one person is dead following a collision between a tractor-trailer and a car in the Guelph, Ont., area. Provincial police say the truck and car collided head-on on Wellington Road 124 shortly after noon…
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Uber Canada’s service animal policy criticized by some disability rights advocates
TORONTO – Uber Canada has launched a new policy on how its drivers deal with customers who have service animals, but some disability rights advocates say exemptions built into the rules could still lead to discrimination. The company’s policy…
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TSB says pilots should be tested for alcohol and drug use to prevent crashes
VANCOUVER – The airline industry and Transport Canada should develop a program requiring pilots to be tested for drugs and alcohol, the Transportation Safety Board said Thursday after releasing a report into a crash that killed two people. Board chairwoman…
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Family identifies trucker killed in fiery multi vehicle crash as father of nine
A veteran truck driver and father of nine who worked tirelessly to support his family in northeastern Ontario was one of three people killed in a pileup that set off a massive fireball on a highway north of Toronto, his…
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Police officer hit by car and stabbed during Edmonton attack is back on job
Const. Mike Chernyk, 48, injured at Commonwealth Stadium
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TTC employee, 50, dies of injuries eight days after workcar accident
Ministry of Labour investigating incident
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Machine over Man
Gone are the days when manual labour drove the bulk of the work in oil and gas exploration. In a post-peak-oil era, in which resources are harder to extract and oil prices continue to plunge, the race towards automation means higher profitability — and less human error.
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Skid-steer accident claims Alberta construction worker, 38
Victim found dead of crush injuries
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Construction worker, 37, dies in road accident north of Calgary
Truck hit steel girder, which struck victim
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Workers feel ill during reported “incident” at B.C. shipping terminal
No apparent lasting effects on 11 workers
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Road accident claims life of Alberta tow-truck driver, 44
Both drivers involved were on the job
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Pilot associations, unions demand stronger regulations on fatigue
Proposed changes not good enough: ACPA
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Engine surge led to Air Canada passenger plane’s emergency landing
Transport Canada says crew, passengers were not at risk
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Swissport using temp workers with inadequate safety training, says union
One worker hospitalized after conveyor-belt mishap
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Canada Post employees claim carbon-monoxide exposure from trucks
Workers in Ottawa region claim exhaust leaks
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Peer-to-Peer
Digital technology has given rise to new business models like Uber and Airbnb. But unlike traditional taxi companies and hotel chains, which are subject to workplace-safety laws, these new kids on the block have largely evaded the regulatory framework. How can legislation play catch-up and bridge the safety gap?
