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Mexico: Would you stay or would you go?
Depending on who you talk to, travelling to Mexico is completely safe or a suicide mission. Of course, the decision to visit is not really black-and-white. If you look at the numbers, for every...
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Fukushima: After the disaster
In Chernobyl you can buy a house for $400 (US). That’s because more than 19 years ago the city was hit with the biggest nuclear disaster in history. Only now are a select few people moving back to...
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No Olympic tickets for feds; Canadian Olympic team assured of athlete safety...
OTTAWA — The head of the Canadian Olympic Committee says he has received assurances from the chairman of the London Games that the safety of athletes and officials will not be compromised despite fresh...
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How safe is hockey equipment?
Following bad cuts from hockey skates to Erik Karlsson and Zach Redmond, local interest in increased protection has gone up. Global’s Ashley Wiebe reports that many who play hockey in Winnipeg are...
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Snowblower Injuries Can Occur In Just a Few Seconds
Could your zeal for a snow-free sidewalk cost you a finger? The reality is, it’s possible. If the recent snowstorms are any sign, winter’s not through with us just yet, which means many of us will keep...
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Poison prevention: Tips to keep kids safe
Ahh spring! The season of renewal and rebirth, deep-cleaning at home and garden prep. Unfortunately, it’s also the season when child and pet poisonings take an upswing. Getting a clear picture of the...
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Transport Canada reviewing safety rules to allow airlines to reduce cabin crew
OTTAWA – After granting an exemption on its existing air safety rules that set the required number of flight attendants on board, the federal government says it’s working on changing regulations to...
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In wake of Lac-Megantic tragedy, Transport Canada admits it didn’t deliver on...
OTTAWA – Transport Canada says it hasn’t delivered on its own promises to improve oversight of the transportation of dangerous products in the wake of a scathing audit from 2011, including pledges to...
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Watchdogs contradict Transport Canada safety oversight claims following...
OTTAWA — Two federal government watchdogs are contradicting some of Transport Canada’s safety oversight claims in the wake of the Lac-Megantic train disaster. While the auditor general denied it...
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Transport Canada safety record back under microscope following Ottawa crash
OTTAWA – For a second time since July, Transport Canada is facing questions about its safety oversight record and whether it is moving quickly enough to take the actions required to prevent accidents....
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Federal officials complained about Champlain Bridge whistleblower who lost job
OTTAWA – A federal government agency complained in May to an engineering firm about a whistleblowing worker who was raising safety concerns about Canada’s busiest bridge, and the complaint “led his...
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Tory government soft on energy mishaps: Mulcair
OTTAWA — Following a weekend explosion on a natural gas pipeline in southeastern Manitoba, opposition critics are accusing the Harper government of putting oil industry interests ahead of public safety...
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