Construction Sites

• Canada’s labour ministers agree to ‘harmonize’ some workplace safety standards

  The decision comes after a meeting of federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers where Ontario proposed changes to make it less costly to retrain out-of-province workers.

  Canada

  Apr 13
  
• Lottery kiosks and construction site bathrooms: new Ontario regulations kick in

  Ontario is rolling out self-serve lottery ticket terminals, and a regulation change will allow the machines to verify the customer is at least 18 years old.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2023
  
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• Ontario plans to require women only bathrooms on large construction sites

  Monte McNaughton is set to announce Wednesday that he is proposing to amend rules about bathrooms on construction sites to make them cleaner, safer and provide some for women only.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2023
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• OPP recover more than $70K in stolen goods in Hastings County

  Three suspects, two from the Township of Stirling-Rawdon and another from Belleville, are facing a long list of charges in connection with a rash of break-and-enters, say OPP. 

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2022
• Coronavirus: B.C. construction sites still allowed to operate, but with restrictions

  The province says workers will be able to operate as normal while still following orders to limit gatherings.

  Economy

  Mar 22, 2020
• 2 charged after over $100k in property stolen in series of construction site thefts: Woodstock police

  Police estimate the value of the recovered property at "well over $100,000."

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2019
• Meeting between Saskatchewan and Alberta about trade issues delayed

  Next week's meeting between Saskatchewan and Alberta to discuss trade issues is on hold. 

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2018
• How to make sure your contractor is following workplace safety rules

  Nova Scotia's workplace safety inspectors are on a province-wide blitz enforcing fall protection procedures and ensuring equipment is in place at construction sites.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2016
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• ‘I let my mom watch my video and she cried’: Calgary crane climber spurs police warning

  A self-described “thrill seeker” has posted video of himself climbing cranes in downtown Calgary on YouTube, which has spurred a warning from police.

  Sep 10, 2015