Features & Analysis

Women migrant workers in Nova Scotia’s agriculture and seafood processing industries face significant workplace safety hazards, including injuries from repetitive tasks, exposure to extreme weather conditions and inadequate access to… …

By Sara Wilson When life-saving information is not provided in a language people understand, it can delay protective action and put communities at unnecessary risk. This was evident during the …

Nova Scotia’s workplace injury rate dropped to a record low in November, with nearly 500 fewer workers injured compared to the same period in previous years, according to the Workers’… …

A new survey has found a significant disconnect between how safe workers feel on the job and the actual safety systems in place at high-risk worksites across the United States.… …

Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is urging residents to get vaccinated against respiratory viruses as flu cases increase heading into the holiday season. Dr. Kieran Moore issued a statement… …

The Ontario Labour Relations Board has rejected a Ford Motor Company of Canada worker’s request to reconsider a $2,500 damage award for reprisal, ruling he failed to present wage loss… …

A Wilderness Seaplanes aircraft experienced dual engine failure shortly after takeoff on Dec. 18, 2023, when water-contaminated fuel entered its system during drum fuelling operations at Bella Bella (Campbell Island)… …

The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has reduced the time between workplace injury and treatment by 50 per cent since a soft launch began Oct. 14, according to the… …

By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen Judge Michael Brecknell sentenced a 23-year-old woman Nov. 28 to another 50 days in jail for stabbing a man at the front desk of… …