Lakeland Mills

• New call made for inquiry into B.C. mill blasts

  The United Steelworkers union is making a new call for a public inquiry into two fatal British Columbia mill explosions based on a document a coroner's inquest has already considered.

  Oct 9, 2015
  
• Mill blast inquest makes 33 recommendations

  A coroner's inquest into a deadly mill explosion in northern British Columbia has suggested that the RCMP develop a policy for investigating criminal negligence in the workplace as one of 33 recommendations aimed at preventing similar disasters.

  May 15, 2015
  
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• Inquest into fatal B.C. mill blast resumes in May

  A coroner's inquest into a deadly 2012 B.C. sawmill explosion will resume next month and hear from the person who led a parallel investigation for the company's lawyers.

  Apr 2, 2015
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• New evidence uncovered at B.C. sawmill inquest

  Coroner Lisa Lapointe has ruled that results of a post-blast investigation by a forensic engineering firm on behalf of the mill's lawyers is relevant to the inquiry.

  Mar 20, 2015
• No charges to be laid in 2nd B.C. mill blast

  The B.C. Criminal Justice Branch says there will be no charges in the Lakeland Mills explosion that claimed two lives and injured 22 others in Prince George, B.C.

  Apr 14, 2014
• Charges recommended in fatal B.C. mill explosion

  WorkSafeBC is recommending charges under the Workers Compensation Act in connection with a fatal explosion of a mill in Prince George in 2012.

  Feb 23, 2014