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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM OHS officer’s analysis lacked coherence in workplace safety retaliation case, board rules
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Alberta WCB sets 1.64% cost of living adjustment for injured workers in 2026
The Workers’ Compensation Board-Alberta has set a 1.64 per cent cost of living adjustment for eligible injured workers receiving long-term wage loss benefits, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The adjustment applies… …
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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 FinesWorkplace Safety
Oil and gas company, engineering firm, supervisor fined combined $216K for worker injury
An oil and gas company, an engineering firm and a supervisor have been sentenced to pay a combined $216,000 following a serious workplace injury near Edson in March 2024. The… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Alberta worker’s COVID-19 claim rejected due to lack of workplace exposure
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PREMIUM Alberta employer denied WCB cost relief after firing worker who tested positive for drugs
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Alberta WCB sets 2026 average employer premium rate at $1.46 per $100 of earnings
The Workers’ Compensation Board – Alberta has announced its 2026 employer premium rates, with the average rate set at $1.46 per $100 of assessable earnings. Individual employer rates will vary… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
PREMIUM Alberta worker loses most wage loss benefits after hand injured by garbage lid
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Alberta introduces driver experience records for commercial truck drivers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlberta’s government is requiring commercial carriers to provide driver experience records for Class 1 tractor-trailer truck drivers when they change jobs, a measure aimed at improving road safety by ensuring… …


