RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a Helijet International helicopter lost control and dropped more than 3,000 feet after being struck by lightning over North Pender… …
The time-loss injury rate in British Columbia’s construction sector has dropped 25 per cent over the past 10 years, while the serious injury rate has fallen 32 per cent, according… …
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Two students from a British Columbia secondary school have taken first place in the 2026 Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest, a national competition run by the Canadian Centre for… …
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a freight train crew that may have been distracted by spotting wildlife with a flashlight missed a key signal before colliding with another… …
British Columbia’s Vision Zero Grant Program is investing nearly $570,000 in 33 community-led road safety projects this year, including 20 projects in Indigenous communities, as the program marks its fifth… …
A construction worker sustained serious injuries after falling through an unguarded floor opening at a new hospital construction site, a WorkSafeBC investigation has found. The worker was placing infill decking… …
WorkSafeBC is marking the National Day of Mourning on April 28 by releasing new figures showing 138 British Columbia workers died from workplace injuries and illnesses in 2025. “Behind every… …
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A commercial helicopter pilot died after his aircraft struck terrain in a remote gully near Brooks Peninsula, British Columbia, in August 2024 — an accident the Transportation Safety Board of… …
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