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Quebec raises legal age for cannabis to 21, the strictest in the country
Critics aren’t sure legal measures will have intended effect

Edibles add new wrinkle to safety landscape
Vast differences between smoked cannabis and newly legal products

We will not tolerate abusive behaviour: NHL commissioner
Gary Bettman announces 4-point plan aimed at psychological safety

8 tips for ladder safety this holiday season
In 2018, more than 1,000 claims were a result of falls in British Columbia

Navigating the new world of safety communications
Emerging technology is affecting traditional approaches to safety management

Protecting minds a priority in changing times
In a world where the only constant is change, mental health has simultaneously become the fastest-growing category of disability in the workplace.

Women’s safety society working towards a better future
Much work remains in male-dominated OHS profession: chair

Ryerson University opens state-of-the-art building for OHS students
Next generation of safety professionals will get dedicated lab spaces

Working at heights is top risk in greenhouse safety
WSPS studies promote evidence-based decision making in Ontario

Too often, it’s still ‘safety second’
Properly equipping and protecting workers should always be priority No. 1

Alberta overhauls workplace rules for farms; small operations to be exempt
Proposed legislation reverses many rules put in place by NDP government

Toyota worker’s suicide ruled work-related after harassment
Deceased was repeatedly called an ‘idiot’ by his boss: lawyer

Workplace safety top priority for Ontario labour minister
Program rewarding safe employers to launch this month: McNaughton

Landscape company fined $45,000 after worker falls from ladder with chainsaw running
2018 incident in Muskoka left two workers injured

Ontario students empowered with lifesaving CPR skills
ACT Foundation leads workshop to kick off CPR month

Safety measures urged ahead of Take Our Kids to Work Day
Canadian workplaces will open to Grade 9 students on Nov. 6
Amazon funding supports U.S. female safety professionals
US$125,000 to aid career advancement
Quebecers will soon have to be at least 21 years old to legally consume cannabis
Change intended to protect youth, says junior health minister
P.E.I. campaign aims to reduce construction accidents
Officers to ensure workers are wearing proper equipment
Compassionate ‘zero-suicide’ prevention on campuses urgently needed
Canadian universities must respond to mental health issues: experts