By William Koblensky Varela | Nunavut News Deaths due to injuries on the job happen in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut at a higher rate than any other province or territory,… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Ottawa funds online safety training for workers in Nunavut, Northwest Territories
The federal government is spending up to $600,000 to move workplace safety training online in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The funding, announced Tuesday by the Canadian Northern Economic Development… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Six people died after pilot in N.W.T. kept aircraft low to blow snow off wings: TSB investigation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSix people aboard a commuter aircraft were killed near Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, after a captain deliberately flew a shallow takeoff to shed snow from the wings — a decision… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Undetected cracks caused aircraft landing gear collapse during training flight in Northwest Territories: TSB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada has determined that undetected cracks in aircraft landing gear components led to a collapse during landing in Fort Smith, N.W.T., raising concerns about the… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Flight crew’s weather decision led to Twin Otter crash in Northwest Territories: TSB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA de Havilland Twin Otter operated by Air Tindi Ltd. struck terrain near Lac de Gras, N.W.T., on Dec. 27, 2023, after the flight crew continued operating in deteriorating weather… …
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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 …



