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Workers, unions gather to commemorate Day of Mourning in Woodbridge
Workers, unions gather to commemorate Day of Mourning in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE, ONT. - The National Day of Mourning is April 28 and this weekend ceremonies will be taking place across Canada in memory of workers who have tragically lost their lives, suffered injuries or faced illnesses because of workplace incidents. The...
Associations , OH&S
Canadian Labour Congress Day of Mourning events – Eastern Canada
OTTAWA — Every year on April 28, thousands of workers, friends and families of w...
Labour , OH&S
Long-term effects of workplace incidents on families are ‘enormous’
Johanna LeRoux lost her son in a construction incident in 2006. Although years...
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Dresden 1957: film chronicles fatal cave-in
This story is being published in advance of the Day of Mourning, which t...
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Workers, unions gather to commemorate Day of Mourning in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE, ONT. - The National Day of Mourning is April 28 and this weekend cer...
Associations , OH&S
Canadian Labour Congress Day of Mourning events – Eastern Canada
OTTAWA — Every year on April 28, thousands of workers, friends and families of w...
Labour , OH&S
Long-term effects of workplace incidents on families are ‘enormous’
Johanna LeRoux lost her son in a construction incident in 2006. Although years...
OH&S
Dresden 1957: film chronicles fatal cave-in
This story is being published in advance of the Day of Mourning, which t...
OH&S
Violence prevention policies and programs ‘not optional’: Keith
Although employers often have a harassment policy, many may not realize they are...
OH&S
Changes to Ontario One Call system come into effect May 1
TORONTO — There will be several new changes on Ontario’s One Call system effecti...
Government , OH&S
Mine Rescue teams to showcase expertise at district competitions in Ontario
SUDBURY, ONT. — Over 20 mine rescue teams across Ontario are gearing up to compe...
OH&S
Your top DCN headlines: April 15 to 19
Your top DCN headlines this week feature coverage of the 2024 federal budget in...
Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Resource
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: LOC provides a firm footing in fostering a health and safety culture
This is part-two of an op-ed series outlining an ever-evolving safety landscap...
OH&S
Construction worker injured at Montreal Olympic Stadium
MONTREAL — Quebec’s workplace safety commission has confirmed that a man who was...
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Fire rages through the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, toppling the iconic spire
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings...
OH&S
Criminal charge laid in death of worker at underground jobsite in Mississauga
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - Peel Police recently announced they have arrested and charge...
OH&S
Scholarship targets women in occupational health and safety
HAMILTON, ONT. — The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has anno...
OH&S
Atwill-Morin embraces exoskeletons for heavy lifting
Quebec-based construction company Atwill-Morin has acquired a dozen exoskeletons...
OH&S , Technology
WSIB increases occupational disease awareness during Cancer Awareness Month
TORONTO — April is Cancer Awareness Month and the Workplace Safety and Insurance...
OH&S
CBTU, Alberta Building Trades double up on mental health
With the Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) leading the way, the construction trad...
Associations , Labour , OH&S
Roadworker struck and injured on Don Valley Parkway
TORONTO - A construction worker was struck while doing roadwork this morning and...
OH&S
New York City’s skyscrapers are built to withstand most earthquakes
NEW YORK, NY. - The ground rumbled Friday beneath New York City, home to famous...
Infrastructure , OH&S , US News
Your top DCN headlines: April 1 to 5
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news Brantford is moving closer to a ne...
Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects
Recognizing Global Asbestos Awareness Week
REGINA, SASK. - This week, until April 7, marks Global Asbestos Awareness Week,...
OH&S
Pedestrian struck and killed at Barrie construction site
BARRIE, ONT. - Barrie Police were on scene for a fatal motor vehicle collision a...
OH&S
Crews escorting cars around damaged section of California’s Highway 1 after lane collapsed in storm
SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities urged motorists to avoid California's Highway 1 alon...
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Crews carefully start to remove first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge
BALTIMORE — Teams of engineers worked Saturday on the intricate process of cutti...
OH&S , US News
Your top DCN headlines: March 25 to 29
Your top DCN headlines this week feature a compilation post on the Baltimore bri...
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Hamilton-Halton Construction Association’s Safety Awards will be handed out April 4
HAMILTON, ONT. — The Hamilton-Halton Construction Association will present membe...
Associations , OH&S
Ordinance in City of Phoenix protects workers from extreme heat
PHOENIX, ARIZ. - The new ordinance at the City of Phoenix is being lauded by lea...
Government , OH&S , US News
Ongoing updates on the Baltimore bridge collapse tragedy
In the early morning hours of March 26, tragedy struck when a major Baltimore br...
OH&S , US News
A list of major U.S. bridge collapses caused by ships and barges
BALTIMORE - A container ship struck a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday (M...
Infrastructure , OH&S , US News
Women have low injury and death rates in construction sector
Despite the recent B.C. fatality of a female construction worker at Vancouver’s...
OH&S
Your top DCN headlines: March 18 to 22
Your top DCN headlines this week feature an information piece on what employers...
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Ontario builders, workers plan safety blitz for eclipse
Ontario contractors and workers are preparing for the April 8 total solar eclips...
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EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted
WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehen...
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Half-billion-dollar mixed-use development proposed for Niagara’s Vineland Station
An unsung pocket of Niagara wine country may be in the spotlight in the coming y...
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Done: Expanded Trans Mountain pipeline launches May 1
Four-and-a-half years after construction began, one of Canada’s most controversi...
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Winnipeg promotes infill development to reduce affordable housing shortage
In his recent State of the City address, Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham says lo...
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Criminal charge laid in death of worker at underground jobsite in Mississauga
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - Peel Police recently announced they have arrested and charge...
OH&S
Federal budget introduces, elaborates on clean technology tax credit plans
The 2024 federal budget is re-emphasizing the government’s commitment to a globa...
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Top 10 major upcoming Residential and Transportation Terminal construction projects – U.S. – April 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Residential and Transpo...
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New housing spending dominates Budget 2024
Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland reiterated her government’s recent he...
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Top 10 major upcoming High-Rise Residential and Transportation construction projects – Canada – April 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming High-Rise Residential a...