Employers in Prince Edward Island who missed the Feb. 28 annual registration renewal deadline with the Workers Compensation Board face arbitrary assessments, interest charges, and late filing penalties on their… …
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PREMIUM Ontario worker’s bid to reopen workplace injury claim fails as tribunal finds no errors in back injury ruling
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Investigation finds poor planning caused form wall collapse that seriously injured worker in B.C.
A form wall at a highrise construction excavation site collapsed in February 2023, trapping a worker beneath it and causing serious injuries, a WorkSafeBC investigation has found. Workers were spraying… …
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PREMIUM Aircraft painter awarded full LOE benefits after WSIB overlooks foot injury, hip surgery
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William Laird Cronk appointed chair of WorkSafeBC’s board of directors
William Laird Cronk has been appointed chair of WorkSafeBC’s board of directors for a three-year term, effective Feb. 26, 2026. The appointment was made by Jennifer Whiteside, B.C.’s Minister of… …
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PREMIUM Nova Scotia care facility worker wins compensation appeal after fainting on night shift
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Nova Scotia records 22 workplace deaths in 2025 as occupational disease cases rise
Twenty-two Nova Scotians died at work or as a result of their work in 2025, with occupational disease fatalities more than doubling compared to the previous year, according to the… …
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PREMIUM Tribunal overturns fraud finding in workers’ comp case involving barrel racing surveillance
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WCB Nova Scotia sets higher performance targets after strong 2025 results
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has raised its performance targets for 2026 after exceeding most of its goals in 2025, according to the organization’s newly released operational plan.… …
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Manitoba marks Safety and Health Week with workplace injury prevention focus
Manitoba Safety and Health Week will run May 4-9, 2026, with events designed to raise awareness about preventing workplace injuries and illnesses across the province. The annual celebration is organized… …


