A passenger died and the pilot was seriously injured when a Bell 206L-4 helicopter crashed during a practice autorotation maneuver at a private heliport west of Red Deer, Alta., on… …
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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia sets higher performance targets after strong 2025 results
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has raised its performance targets for 2026 after exceeding most of its goals in 2025, according to the organization’s newly released operational plan.… …
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Features & AnalysisTraining & EducationWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeNB funds workplace safety program for high school students
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeNB is supporting an e-learning program designed to teach high school students about workplace safety before they enter the workforce. The Step Up Your Safety program, created by safety advocate… …
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OHS FinesWorkplace Safety
Glencore fined $120,000 after worker suffers critical injuries in mine fall near Sudbury, Ont.
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Toronto-based mining company has been fined $120,000 after a worker fell from a scissor lift and sustained critical injuries at an underground mine near Sudbury, Ont. Glencore Canada Corporation… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
CN freight train derailed near Devlin, Ont., due to excessive heat and rail stress: TSB report
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Canadian National Railway Company freight train derailed 13 cars near Devlin, Ontario, on June 28, 2025, after excessive heat and rail stress caused the track to buckle, according to… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
VIA Rail train passes stop signal in Montreal, narrowly avoiding freight train
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA VIA Rail passenger train passed a stop signal without authorization during a routine movement to a maintenance facility in Montreal, coming within 1,700 feet of a freight train travelling… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC investigation finds multiple safety failures led to wildfire worker’s death
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA WorkSafeBC investigation has found that a lack of training, supervision and safety procedures contributed to the death of a wildland firefighting crew member who was ejected from a utility… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Extreme cold poses serious injury risk for outdoor workers: SAFE Work Manitoba
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSAFE Work Manitoba is warning employers and outdoor workers to take precautions against cold-related injuries as bitterly cold temperatures increase workplace hazards across the province. The division of the Workers… …
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Mental Health & WellbeingOHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Tribunal denies mental disorder claim after finding workplace conflicts not traumatic
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 NewsTechnology & InnovationWorkplace Safety
VelocityEHS awarded U.S. patent for AI technology assessing workplace injury risk
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberVelocityEHS has been granted a U.S. patent for technology that uses artificial intelligence to assess musculoskeletal disorder risk in workers, the company announced Jan. 29. The Vision-Based, Three-Dimensional Human Pose… …


