April 19, 2024

WorkSafeBC unveils toolkit for domestic violence

When Allen Sawkins wished his partner Tony McNaughton a good day at work one January morning in 2000, domestic violence was the last thing on his mind. Yet, as Sawkins found out after McNaughton was stabbed to death that day at the Starbucks he managed, domestic violence can reach far beyond the home. McNaughton was killed when he tried to stop … [Read more...]

WorkSafeBC report cites Campbell in worker death

Gordon Campbell was unaware of his responsibilities when a roofer fell to his death while working on the former premier’s summer home in 2011, according to WorkSafeBC. The Workers’ Compensation Board report into the July 4 death of David Lesko was released to media Monday, laying out the circumstances that led to the roofer’s death at Campbell’s … [Read more...]