Crane Collapse
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Collapsed crane removal begins in Vancouver, work to be ‘wrapped by Labour Day’A fire destroyed a six-storey Dunbar building, spread to several neighbouring homes, displaced dozens of people and has left 41st Avenue closed to traffic ever since.TrafficAug 21
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Slow restart for businesses affected by Vancouver fire, crane collapseTwo homes were destroyed and dozens of people were displaced when flames broke out in a building under construction at 41st Avenue and Collingwood Street in Vancouver last Tuesday.TrafficAug 12
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Dunbar fire aftermath: 2 houses destroyed, removing collapsed crane will take 2 weeksAbout 10 to 11 people remain displaced by last Tuesday’s fire and they will continue to receive emergency support services as needed.CanadaAug 10
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Massive Vancouver blaze created firestorm, sent burning embers into skyBurning embers from Tuesday night's massive fire in Vancouver ignited in nine other blazes, Mayor Ken Sim said. One fire destroyed a home several blocks away.FireAug 7
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Brother of Kelowna crane collapse victim petitions for safetyLayne Vilness hopes his petition sparks a fire in getting his recommendations being implemented in the tower crane industry across B.C.CanadaJul 13
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Changes to improve crane safety underway: WorkSafe BCCrane safety has become a higher-profile issue since 2021, when a crane collapsed in Kelowna, taking the lives of five men, four of whom worked on the structure.CanadaJun 18
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Kelowna mother who lost son in crane collapse organizes fundraiser for memorialSo far, over $200,000 has already been raised through a United Way BC campaign in support of erecting a memorial site at Knowles Heritage Park in Kelowna in honour of the victims.CanadaApr 18
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4th crane incident in Metro Vancouver prompts safety calls, changes for industryAnother crane incident in Vancouver has prompted WorkSafeBC to bring together labour stakeholders and industry leaders to discuss crane safety and implement changes.CanadaMar 5
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Safety a priority after another B.C. crane death: mayorVancouver Mayor Ken Sim says he is 'deeply saddened' by the death of a worker, who was hit when a load from a crane fell on a building under construction.Feb 23
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Oakridge crane collapse kills worker at construction siteThe identity of the worker killed in a construction incident at the massive Oakridge complex in Vancouver has not yet been released.CanadaFeb 22
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