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PREMIUM Sawmill worker’s late claim barred despite finding manager warned her not to report injuries to WorkSafeBC
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PREMIUM WorkSafeBC must compensate paramedic whose PTSD was aggravated by trainer’s threat, harassment
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
TSB finds inadequate training, missed inspection behind fatal Tofino, B.C., aircraft crash
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA privately registered twin-engine aircraft crashed and burned seconds after takeoff from Tofino/Long Beach Airport in British Columbia in July 2024, killing the pilot and one passenger after the pilot… …
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B.C. toxic drug deaths hold steady at nearly five per day in January 2026
British Columbia recorded 150 deaths from toxic drugs in January 2026, as the province approaches 10 years since declaring a public health emergency over the unregulated drug supply. The figure… …
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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
B.C. government wants stronger crane operating requirements
By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee The B.C. government wants crane operation to become a ticketed trade, like a Red Seal profession, according to Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside. The change… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Worker died after falling through unguarded school floor opening: WorkSafeBC investigation
A WorkSafeBC investigation has concluded that a flooring worker died after falling through an unguarded second-floor opening at a newly built British Columbia elementary school in August 2023. The worker… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
B.C. highway gets sensor system to stop overheight trucks from striking overpass
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new detection system on a British Columbia highway will warn commercial truck drivers before they reach a low overpass, after repeated collisions caused costly closures and traffic disruptions. Construction… …
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Features & AnalysisTraining & EducationWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC health care conference to address burnout, trauma care and Indigenous health gaps
Health care providers who treat injured workers will gather in Vancouver this June for a full-day conference focused on clinician well-being, trauma-informed practice and alignment in worker recovery. WorkSafeBC is… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
B.C. changes tenancy law to give supportive housing operators new safety powers
British Columbia is amending the Residential Tenancy Act to give supportive housing operators new tools to remove weapons, restrict building access and hold expedited eviction hearings when tenants or staff… …



