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Town of Kindersley fined $175,000 for worker fatality

KINDERSLEY, SASK. – The Town of Kindersley, Sask. pleaded guilty on Aug. 13 in K...

OH&S August 28, 2024

Removal underway for huge crane blocking Vancouver, B.C., street

VANCOUVER - A City of Vancouver official says a huge crane that crashed down on...

Infrastructure , OH&S August 21, 2024

Cleanup underway after Montreal watermain break floods streets and homes

MONTREAL - A Montreal city spokesman warns it will be weeks before repairs can b...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S August 19, 2024

Rail bridge collapses on U.S.-Canada border

FORT FRANCES, ONT. — A century-old rail lift bridge that crosses the U.S.-Canada...

Infrastructure , OH&S August 16, 2024

Toronto fire says downtown building evacuated, at risk of collapse

TORONTO - Toronto Fire Services say a two-storey downtown building has been evac...

OH&S August 16, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Aug. 12 to 16

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news a worker who was trapped in a tren...

Infrastructure , OH&S August 16, 2024

$95,000 fine handed down after workers injured from truss collapse

NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASK — On July 29, HVR Construction Ltd. pleaded guilty in Nor...

OH&S August 15, 2024

Operating engineers honoured for Gordie Howe bridge lifesaving heroics

WINDSOR, ONT. — Two Gordie Howe International Bridge workers have been honoured...

OH&S , US News August 15, 2024

B.C. wildfire costs reach about $387 million so far this year, wildfire service says

VICTORIA—British Columbia has already spent about $387 million battling fires so...

Economic , OH&S August 14, 2024

Worker dies in Brantford construction site mishap

BRANTFORD, ONT.  — Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skill...

OH&S August 14, 2024

Hamilton railcar manufacturer fined in death of worker

HAMILTON, ONT. — National Steel Car Limited, a Hamilton-based manufacturer of ra...

OH&S August 14, 2024

UPDATE: Worker rescued after being trapped in trench dies

TORONTO - Toronto police are reporting that the worker who was rescued earlier t...

OH&S August 13, 2024

Flooring company fined $70,000 after worker exposed to carbon monoxide

LONDON, ONT. — BNE Concrete Floors & Coatings Inc. of Cambridge, Ont. has be...

OH&S August 13, 2024

Five homes unsafe following Vancouver fires, crane collapse: fire department

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Fire Rescue Services say five homes are unsafe to occupy a...

OH&S August 9, 2024

Your top JOC headlines: Aug. 5 to 9

Your top JOC headlines this week feature a story on a massive fire that erupted...

Economic , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects August 9, 2024

Vancouver residents displaced after major fire burns homes as crane collapses

VANCOUVER — Leslie Guerin watched ashes and burning embers the size of bowling b...

OH&S August 8, 2024

Western wildfires: How to protect jobsites with a fire safety plan

  Yesterday, we looked at the steps construction employers and workers can...

OH&S August 8, 2024

Workplace safety doesn’t take a summer vacation: WSIB

TORONTO — With many young people taking on summer jobs or entering the workforce...

OH&S August 8, 2024

Fasten your bandages: Changes coming to B.C.’s occupational first aid regulations

On Nov. 1, 2024 changes regarding the provision of occupational first aid (OFA)...

Associations , OH&S August 7, 2024

Western wildfires: Mitigating worker health risks on jobsites

  With wildfire season in full swing and smoke drifting across most of Wes...

OH&S , Resource August 7, 2024

UPDATE: Crane collapses amidst fire at Vancouver construction site

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) says a fire that broke out on...

OH&S August 7, 2024

Memorial event marks anniversary of Dresden construction tragedy

DRESDEN, ONT. — Film director Eric Philpott is hosting a memorial event in Dresd...

OH&S August 6, 2024

Oct. 1 is coming, here’s what you need to know about new tower crane safety regs in B.C.

A new amendment meant to improve tower crane safety in B.C. will take effect Oct...

OH&S August 2, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: July 29 to Aug. 2

Your top DCN headlines this week feature an in-depth look into what the Montreal...

Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects August 2, 2024

UPDATE: Worker dies in King City workplace incident

KING CITY, ONT. — A construction worker is dead following an incident on a King...

OH&S July 31, 2024

Mine worker fatally injured at New Gold site

TORONTO — Family and friends are mourning the death of Jeffrey Woolsey, who was...

OH&S July 30, 2024

WorkSafeBC crane safety, emergency planning amendments approved

VANCOUVER – WorkSafeBC has approved several amendments to the Occupational Healt...

OH&S July 26, 2024

Three tornadoes hit Quebec Wednesday, uprooting trees, damaging infrastructure

 MONTREAL - Three tornadoes touched down on Quebec territory Wednesday, Environm...

Infrastructure , OH&S July 25, 2024

Multiple structures ablaze as wildfire roars into Jasper, Alta., townsite

JASPER, ALTA. - One of two raging, wind-whipped fires menacing Jasper, Alta., ro...

Infrastructure , OH&S July 25, 2024

Ottawa electrician and company fined $32,500 for operating unlicensed

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Serge Yasmine and his company, BMX Renovations Inc., pleaded...

OH&S July 25, 2024

Sections of DVP, Lakeshore flooded again after Toronto rainfall, thunderstorm watch

TORONTO - Sections of Toronto roadways, previously inundated by a major storm la...

Infrastructure , OH&S July 24, 2024

Newfoundland refinery operator charged for flash explosion that killed worker

ST. JOHN'S — The owner of a refinery in Newfoundland has been charged with healt...

OH&S July 24, 2024

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