Tag: WorkSafeBC

Salmon Arm construction company fined thousands following workplace death

Community Lauren Accili -
A Salmon Arm construction company has been fined over $11,000 following a workplace incident that resulted in one worker dead.

B.C. facing calls to restrict non-disclosure agreements in the workplace

Business Emily Joveski -
A B.C. legal advocacy group is urging the provincial government to ban workplace non-disclosure agreements in cases of gender-based violence.

Researchers say B.C. lags on heat safety for workers, five years after deadly heat dome

Health Emily Joveski -
Five years after British Columbia's deadly heat dome, researchers say the province needs stronger protections to prevent workers from dying in extreme heat.

Salmon Arm Day of Mourning held today at Marine Peace Park

Community Lauren Accili -
The City of Salmon Arm recognized the National Day of Mourning at Marine Peace Park today.

Check your tread: B.C.’s winter tire rules kick in Wednesday

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Ready or not, winter tire season starts this week in British Columbia this Wednesday.

Business advocacy group says WorkSafeBC should give $2B surplus back to businesses

Provincial Emily Joveski -
A business advocacy group says WorkSafeBC should return some of its nearly $2-billion surplus to small businesses in British Columbia.

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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.
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