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Feds stepping up inspections of foreign worker job sites following audit

The federal Liberal government, chastised last year in an auditor's report that found a lack of oversight of Canada's controversial temporary foreign workers program, is stepping up employer inspections and naming and shaming those caught breaking the rules.


Texters who distract drivers could be held liable in accidents: insurance expert

An insurance and legal expert says texters could be held liable for any damages if they message someone they know is driving and that person has an accident.


Two fishermen dead after boat capsizes in Inverness County, Cape Breton

Police say two fishermen are dead after a fishing vessel capsized Saturday morning in the Cape Breton community of Inverness County.
 
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The sexual-harassment scandals that made waves in the United States and triggered the #MeToo movement last year has brought about the downfall of actors, movie producers, politicians and celebrity chefs alike. Now, the tsunami of workplace harassment has reached the shores of Canada. » Read More
 
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The National Day of Mourning is a reminder workplaces should be safe

Have you ever had a loved one killed or maimed on the job? » Read More

Veteran aimed not to ‘fall through the cracks’ but still killed partner, himself

Jennifer Lynne Semenec died far from her home in North Bay, Ont., at the hands of a veteran with PTSD who had said he wouldn’t be “another soldier who falls through the cracks” of treatment. » Read More

 
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Dräger introduces new technology to protect against deadly smoke-borne gases known as ‘Toxic Twins’

Dräger announced a new patented ‘toxic twins’ alarm function on its X-am 5000 multi-gas monitor that measures CO and HCN against a combined threshold. The company has also published a whitepaper detailing the effects of the ‘toxic twins.’ » Read More