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Saskatchewan WCB has received 232 COVID-19 claims from employees since start of pandemicHealthcare workers make up about 32 per cent of all claims, but most of them were denied because of negative tests or the individual was deemed to have caught COVID-19 outside of their workplace.CanadaNov 27, 2020
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Expanded WCB cancer coverage coming for Saskatchewan firefightersThe expanded coverage will provide professional and volunteer firefighters in Saskatchewan presumptive coverage for 15 types of cancer, along with heart injury.HealthNov 12, 2019
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Asbestos exposure leading cause of work-related deaths in SaskatchewanWorkSafe Saskatchewan says asbestos-related diseases remain the leading cause of work-related deaths in the province.HealthAug 27, 2019
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WCB coverage being expanded for Saskatchewan volunteer firefightersThe Saskatchewan government said the province’s 6,500 volunteer firefighters will have access to the same presumptive coverage as their professional counterparts.CanadaApr 18, 2019
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Saskatchewan WCB reports 78 per cent increase in workplace deaths for 2018There were 48 workplace fatalities in Saskatchewan during 2018 — an increase of 78 per cent from 2017.CanadaMar 14, 2019
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Syncrude wants judge to dismiss lawsuit of former firefighter with PTSDMichael Swan filed the lawsuit in Alberta Court of Queen's Bench late last year seeking damages for lost compensation and benefits, improper paycheque deductions and in lieu of reasonable notice.HealthMar 3, 2019
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SFL, NDP calling on changes to workplace safety due to high deathsAs of Dec. 3 there have been 47 work related fatalities in Saskatchewan this year, and the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour are calling on new regulation.CanadaDec 3, 2018
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Partnership helps create psychologically healthy work environments in Sask.UFred enters partnership with WCB to develop educational programs that help Saskatchewan employers protect the psychological health of their workers.HealthDec 3, 2018
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Updates to workers’ compensation rules just the beginning for helping Nova Scotia’s first responders: NDPFirst responders in Nova Scotia will no longer have to prove their PTSD is work-related.CanadaOct 22, 2018
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Proper benefits, supports provided to La Loche school shooting victim: ombudsmanSaskatchewan’s ombudsman has completed her investigation into complaints made against the Workers Compensation Board and the Ministry of Justice by a La Loche school shooting victim.CanadaAug 22, 2018
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