A national report released on the National Day of Mourning says Canadian organizations believe in workplace safety but are failing to put that belief into practice — and the gap… …
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Canada marks National Day of Mourning with calls for stronger workplace safety standards
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberLabour groups, governments and workers across Canada are marking the National Day of Mourning on Tuesday by calling for stronger protections and greater accountability following deaths and injuries on the… …
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CCOHS president calls on employers to make April 28 a turning point on workplace safety
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is urging employers to observe the National Day of Mourning on April 28 as more than a moment of reflection —… …
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138 workers in B.C. died because of work in 2025, says WorkSafeBC on eve of National Day of Mourning
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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Occupational illness, not injury, drives most workplace deaths in Canada: Mike Russo
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe workers who never make it home aren’t always the ones who were hurt in an accident. Many are made ill over years — and that distinction matters, says Mike… …
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Stephanie Benay lost her father to his job. She’s demanding more than silence on April 28
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberStephanie Benay’s father never made the news. He didn’t die in a dramatic workplace incident. There were no sirens, no investigation, no headlines. He died because of decades of workplace… …
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Day of Mourning on April 28 calls workplaces to pause and remember
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is asking all workplaces across Canada to observe a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. on April 28 in memory of… …



