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Todd Humber
Todd Humber
Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at Safety News Canada, published by North Wall Media.
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Mental Health & WellbeingOHS Law
PREMIUM Promotion denial not compensable stress, Ontario tribunal rules
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPremium Member Access Required This article is available to Safety News Canada Premium members. Subscribe for $99/year plus HST for concise, plain-language summaries of the court decisions, arbitration rulings, and …
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Industry NewsWorkplace Safety
Francisco Partners to acquire Blackline Safety for up to $850 million
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA private equity firm is buying one of Canada’s leading workplace safety technology companies in a deal that values the business at up to $850 million. Blackline Safety Corp., based… …
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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Ontario legislation would extend WSIB coverage to 29,000 more care workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government has introduced proposed legislation that would extend mandatory Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage to about 29,000 frontline workers at privately operated residential care facilities, retirement… …
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OHS Law
PREMIUM Ontario employer wins access to worker’s knee injury file from WSIB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPremium Member Access Required This article is available to Safety News Canada Premium members. Subscribe for $99/year plus HST for concise, plain-language summaries of the court decisions, arbitration rulings, and …
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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC proposes changes to safety rules covering autolifts, respirators and cranes
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeBC is proposing changes to British Columbia’s occupational health and safety (OHS) rules for automotive lifts, tight-fitting respirators, tower cranes, and other high-risk workplace equipment, with a virtual public hearing… …
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Mental Health & WellbeingWorkplace Safety
Saskatchewan farmers get expanded mental health support starting April 1
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSaskAgMatters Mental Health Network took over management of Saskatchewan’s Farm Stress Line on April 1, bringing with it 24-hour crisis counselling and follow-up therapy from mental health professionals with agricultural… …
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Mental Health & WellbeingOHS Law
PREMIUM Ontario worker injured delivering fridge wins full LOE benefits after psychological collapse
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Premium Member Access Required This article is available to Safety News Canada Premium members. Subscribe for $99/year plus HST for concise, plain-language summaries of the court decisions, arbitration rulings, and …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
SkyTrain cleaners allege Dexterra ordered washrooms cleaned with water only
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberJanitorial workers employed by Dexterra Group to clean Vancouver’s SkyTrain system say they have been instructed to clean washrooms with water alone, one of several safety and working-conditions complaints that… …


