The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia will launch a new provider network in 2026 designed to reduce assessment and treatment wait times for workers injured on the job. Under… …
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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Features & AnalysisOHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Property owner wins appeal after OHS inspector couldn’t prove work site existed
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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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM OHS officer’s analysis lacked coherence in workplace safety retaliation case, board 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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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Miner killed in fall of ground incident at Saskatchewan potash mine
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA miner operator died last Monday following a fall of ground incident at the Mosaic K3 potash mine near Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. Tyrone McLeod, a member of Unifor Local 892, was… …
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Features & AnalysisIndustry NewsPPEWorkplace Safety
Ergodyne joins national campaign addressing PPE fit barriers for tradeswomen
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Minnesota-based personal protective equipment manufacturer has joined a national campaign aimed at addressing systemic barriers facing women in skilled trades, with a focus on equipment design. Ergodyne announced this… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Downdraft, pilot aiming point led to landing gear failure in Nunavik cargo flight
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn Air Inuit cargo plane touched down 220 feet short of the runway threshold at Kangiqsujuaq Airport in northern Quebec on March 30, 2024, breaking off the lower part of… …
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Global Safety NewsWorkplace Safety
U.S. safety group estimates 431 traffic deaths over Christmas, 429 over New Year’s
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe National Safety Council estimates 431 traffic fatalities will occur during the Christmas holiday period and 429 during the New Year’s holiday period in the United States this year. The… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Alberta to test 120 km/h speed limits on select rural highways
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlberta will launch a trial of 120 km/h speed limits on select rural divided highways next year following public support in a recent survey, Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Woman awarded workers’ comp for back injury after driving vehicle without air suspension
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 & AnalysisGlobal Safety NewsWorkplace Safety
Three-quarters of employers improve workplace safety scores over three years: NSC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThree-quarters of employers improved their workplace safety scores over a three-year period, according to a new report from the National Safety Council focused on preventing musculoskeletal disorders. The 2024-2025 MSD… …



