Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia workers suffered fewer on-the-job injuries in 2024 than at any point in the province’s recorded history, according to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia’s 2025 Strategic… …

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The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia has been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for 2026, an annual designation awarded by Mediacorp Canada Inc. to leading employers… …

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Nova Scotia is reviewing how injured workers and employers challenge workers’ compensation decisions — the first full look at the system in more than 25 years. The provincial Department of… …

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Nova Scotia’s workplace injury insurer is contacting injured workers more quickly and getting them back to work sooner, according to new performance data for February. The Workers’ Compensation Board of… …

The body of Gursimran Kaur was found inside a commercial bakery oven at a Halifax Walmart on Oct. 19, 2024. She was 19 years old. There is no gentle way… …

Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration has concluded its investigation into the October 2024 death of a worker at a Halifax Walmart and found no violations. The investigation… …