Nova Scotia’s top doctor is urging residents to make tick checks a routine part of spending time outdoors as temperatures rise across the province. Ticks are found across Nova Scotia,… …
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PREMIUM Correctional officer denied wage-loss benefits after leaving accommodated post in Nova Scotia
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PREMIUM Nova Scotia worker loses bid for psychological injury benefits after COVID dispute with boss
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Nova Scotia records lowest-ever rate of days lost to workplace injury
The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia recorded its lowest-ever rate of days lost to work-related injury in April 2026, the agency said in its monthly performance update. Time… …
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Nova Scotia launches public dashboard tracking workplace inspections and incidents
Nova Scotia has launched a public online dashboard that compiles workplace safety data on inspections, enforcement actions and incidents. The Occupational Health and Safety Dashboard went live May 8 during… …
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The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia recorded its lowest-ever provincial workplace injury rate in 2025, with fewer workers hurt, faster recoveries and fewer days lost across major industries… …
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Nova Scotia expands regulated air pollutants from 6 to 26 starting June 1
Nova Scotia is updating its Air Quality Regulations to cover 26 industrial air pollutants, up from six, with the new rules taking effect June 1. The province’s Environment and Climate… …
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WCB Nova Scotia board approves new policy on earnings replacement benefit reviews
The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia has approved a new policy governing reviews of the extended earnings replacement benefit (EERB), following a public consultation that ran from Feb.… …



