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Five years later: Waterton Lakes National Park plan considers fire recovery

WATERTON, ALTA. - Like the land itself, a new management plan for Waterton Lakes...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S October 4, 2022

Alaska landslide damages 3 homes, ‘squishes’ pickup

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - A landslide triggered by record rainfall significantly damag...

Infrastructure , OH&S , US News September 28, 2022

Manitoba government funding healing lodges at two correctional centres

BRANDON, MAN. - The Manitoba government is establishing healing lodges at two co...

Government , OH&S September 27, 2022

Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 19 to 23

Your top JOC headlines this week cover news Vancouver’s historic Hogan’s Alley c...

Economic , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects , Resource September 23, 2022

WorkSafeBC imposes more than $719,000 fine for asbestos violations

KIMBERLEY, B.C. — WorkSafeBC has imposed a massive penalty on GFL Environmental...

OH&S September 20, 2022

Gender Equality Week: The role construction plays

OTTAWA - Gender Equality Week runs until Sept. 24 and is meant to highlight the...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S September 19, 2022

Sponsored Content: Planning work around high-voltage equipment? ‘Plan for 10’

Keep at least 10 feet (three metres) away from high-voltage powerlines and condu...

OH&S September 14, 2022

Wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of B.C., improves slightly over Vancouver

Air quality has improved slightly over Metro Vancouver but remains at very unhea...

OH&S September 12, 2022

Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 5 to 9

Your top JOC headlines this week feature special coverage for World Suicide Prev...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects September 9, 2022

Mayor says wildfire, power grid problems mean visitors should avoid Jasper

JASPER NATIONAL PARK - The mayor of Jasper, Alta., is asking visitors to stay aw...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S September 8, 2022

Looking for information on dealing with suicide? Here’s help

TORONTO — Those working in construction may be at higher risk for mental illness...

OH&S September 7, 2022

Construction workers ‘have a perfect storm of suicide risk factors’

Slips, trips and falls from heights often top the list when safety issues on con...

OH&S September 7, 2022

Workplace bullying a factor in grader operator’s suicide: ‘He asked everybody for help’

  Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, with the month also being dedi...

OH&S September 7, 2022

Vancouver-based company fined $125,000 after worker fatality in Ontario

TORONTO — CRM of Canada Processing ULC has been fined $125,000 after a worker em...

OH&S September 1, 2022

Employers must disclose unsafe work refusals: WorkSafeBC

A new caveat puts the onus on employers to inform their workers of previous refu...

OH&S August 31, 2022

WorkSafeBC amends refusal of unsafe work rules

VANCOUVER - WorkSafeBC has made amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety...

Government , Labour , OH&S August 23, 2022

Imperial Oil still investigating cause of produced water spill in N.W.T.

YELLOWKNIFE - Imperial Oil Ltd. says it is still investigating the cause and imp...

OH&S , Resource August 9, 2022

Manitoba builder fined after spinal injury investigation

ALEXANDER, MAN. - A Manitoba construction company is facing fines after a workpl...

OH&S August 5, 2022

Your Top JOC Headlines: Aug. 1 to 5

Your top Journal of Commerce headlines for this week include the unveiling of th...

Associations , Government , OH&S , Resource August 5, 2022

VRCA 2022 Awards of Excellence silver winners announced

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) has announced...

Associations , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects August 4, 2022

Edmonton construction crane topples onto powerlines

Workers at an Edmonton construction site are safe following a crane collapse. A...

OH&S August 3, 2022

Industry Special: High-angle crane rescue in White Rock, B.C. goes off without a hitch

  Construction worker retrieved by THARRP-trained fire department crews...

OH&S August 3, 2022

Your top JOC headlines: July 25 to 29

Your top JOC headlines this week cover a large spike in trucks hitting overpasse...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S July 29, 2022

Summer months see large spike in trucks hitting B.C. overpasses

Since early June in the Vancouver area, there have been four incidents of trucks...

OH&S July 27, 2022

CAF receives funding to tackle apprentice opioid use

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) has received $575,000 from the federal g...

Government , OH&S July 27, 2022

Haines continues long recovery from late 2020 landslides

HAINES, ALASKA - More than a year and half after the Haines landslides, organiza...

Economic , OH&S , US News July 26, 2022

Your top JOC headlines: July 18 to 22

Your top JOC headlines this week feature an analysis on whether megaprojects can...

Economic , Infrastructure , OH&S , Technology July 22, 2022

Major funding secured for B.C. disaster preparedness

VICTORIA - After brutal floods and wildfires severely damaged B.C.’s infrastruct...

Government , OH&S July 19, 2022

Body of man found after rooftop parking lot gave way into office below in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - Crews working at the scene of a partial building collapse in Vancouv...

OH&S July 16, 2022

BC Wildfire Service responds to blaze near fire ravaged Lytton

LYTTON, B.C. - An aggressive fire was spreading Thursday just west of Lytton, B....

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S July 15, 2022

Your top JOC headlines: July 11 to 15

Your top JOC headlines this week feature news a rooftop parking lot collapsed in...

Economic , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects July 15, 2022

UPDATE: One person missing, eight rescued after rooftop parking lot collapse in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - One person is missing and eight others have been rescued from a two-...

OH&S July 14, 2022

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