(Wil Krotenko), who lives in Canora, Sask., about 235 kilometres northeast of Regina, says he started feeling sick soon after starting his shift on Oct. 23 when his manager tasked him with cleaning enclosed areas of the meat department with a gas-powered pressure washer....
What’s needed, says Tucker, are Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) — severe fines that fill the gap between written orders to fix problems and court prosecution.
The (Saskatchewan) labour ministry told Go Public it has no plans to implement AMPs.
Just Scott Moe taking care of his constituents. /s
The corporations behind the construction of an Edmonton condo building that was evacuated last year due to the risk of collapse no longer exist, which poses a legal hurdle for owners who were forced from their homes seven months ago....
Just look at this shit! Who the hell uses scrap lumber pieces in structure???
New rule – every company involved in planning and construction must purchase AND retain replacement cost insurance for ALL structures they build.
Edit to add – If said companies close down for any reason post-construction, all owners and/or investors of each company are liable for the insurance payments.
Wildfire crews are battling an out-of-control wildfire in central British Columbia — one of seven human-caused blazes reported in the Cariboo region on Saturday afternoon....
The Republican National Committee, newly reconstituted under Trump, has filed election-related lawsuits in nearly half the states. Recent lawsuits over voter roll maintenance in Michigan and Nevada are part of a larger strategy targeting various aspects of voting and election administration....
Tbf it kinda is, because if the US had gone into Afghanistan with a plan to help Afghani’s fix infrastructure, homes, trade routes, etc things would have turned out far better than they did.
A Canadian humanitarian organization says its key water-aid truck was bombed in Gaza this week, and the federal government now says it has contacted the Israeli government for “more information” on the incident....
Trump Calls for Less Courthouse Security, More MAGA Protests (www.rollingstone.com)
The former president suggested sending the NYPD officers running security around his trial to be deployed to quell protests at Columbia University...
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This teen was poisoned by carbon monoxide on the job. His parents say the employer got off easy (www.cbc.ca)
(Wil Krotenko), who lives in Canora, Sask., about 235 kilometres northeast of Regina, says he started feeling sick soon after starting his shift on Oct. 23 when his manager tasked him with cleaning enclosed areas of the meat department with a gas-powered pressure washer....
Edmonton condo at risk of collapse to be sold as corporate law clouds hope for court fight (www.cbc.ca)
The corporations behind the construction of an Edmonton condo building that was evacuated last year due to the risk of collapse no longer exist, which poses a legal hurdle for owners who were forced from their homes seven months ago....
Ottawa wants to find how much plastic producers are making, and where it ends up (www.cbc.ca)
Plastic producers will be required to detail the quantity and type of plastic they put into the Canadian market under new rules announced Monday....
Italy arrests 13 prison guards over suspected torture of juvenile detainees (www.reuters.com)
Italian police arrested 13 prison guards on suspicion of torture and ill-treatment of juvenile detainees, Milan prosecutors said on Monday....
Trump Trial Live: Prosecutors and defense made opening statements, first witness called (www.reuters.com)
The key takeaways in the trial on Monday...
Trump could be asked about past verdicts, judge (www.voanews.com)
Spike in international student asylum claims an abuse of study permits, experts warn (www.theglobeandmail.com)
Asylum claims by foreign students have skyrocketed more than 1,500 per cent since 2018, figures show, coinciding with the steep rise in study permits
Prosecutors will make history with opening statements in Trump's hush money criminal trial (apnews.com)
7 human-caused wildfires reported in central B.C. in 1 afternoon (www.cbc.ca)
Wildfire crews are battling an out-of-control wildfire in central British Columbia — one of seven human-caused blazes reported in the Cariboo region on Saturday afternoon....
A crush of lawsuits over voting in multiple states is creating a shadow war for the 2024 election (apnews.com)
The Republican National Committee, newly reconstituted under Trump, has filed election-related lawsuits in nearly half the states. Recent lawsuits over voter roll maintenance in Michigan and Nevada are part of a larger strategy targeting various aspects of voting and election administration....
Russia says US support for Ukraine will end as ‘humiliating fiasco’ like ‘Vietnam and Afghanistan’ (thehill.com)
Anti-Abortion Campaigns Are Gaining Traction in the UK – With Help From US Cash (truthout.org)
The Ugly Truth About the Wild Animals of Instagram (www.rollingstone.com)
Canada contacts Israel after aid agency says water truck bombed in 'targeted' attack (www.cbc.ca)
A Canadian humanitarian organization says its key water-aid truck was bombed in Gaza this week, and the federal government now says it has contacted the Israeli government for “more information” on the incident....
Jordan van den Berg: The 'Robin Hood' TikToker taking on Australian landlords (www.bbc.com)
Three years ago, lawyer Jordan van den Berg was an obscure TikTok creator who made videos that mocked real estate agents....