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		<title>Feb. 6: Final Revisions to Proposed OHS Regulations Released</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The final revisions to the proposed new OHS Regulations are now available in two versions: one for the Northwest Territories and one for Nunavut. These revisions are based on the Safety Advisory Committee’s review of stakeholder comments. The Committee will recommend that the government adopt ...]]></description>
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		<title>Jan. 27: Scarlet Fever Outbreak in Yellowknife</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last two weeks, seven cases of scarlet fever have been reported in Yellowknife. Scarlet fever is caused by the same bacteria that causes strep throat. Anyone who thinks they may have scarlet fever or strep throat should see their doctor. The illness, much ...]]></description>
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		<title>Jan. 9: WSCC Releases 2012-2014 Corporate Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:17:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The WSCC released its 2012-2014 Corporate Plan, which includes new: Vision: Eliminate workplace diseases and injuriesMission: Together with stakeholders, ensure workplace safety and care for workersValues: Respect, engagement, integrity, openness and excellence.]]></description>
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		<title>Jan. 1: Ban on Use of Cell Phones While Driving Took Effect</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As of Jan. 1, the territory became the latest Canadian jurisdiction to ban the use of hand-held devices while driving. Drivers will face fines of $100 and three demerit points if they’re caught using cell phones, music players or GPS devices.]]></description>
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		<title>Dec. 19: WSCC Offices to Close for Holidays</title>
		<link>http://ohsinsider.com/search-by-index/workers-compensation/dec-19-wscc-offices-to-close-for-holidays</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The WSCC offices will close at 5:00 on Dec. 21 and not reopen until 8:30 on Jan. 3, 2012. To report an incident, call 1-800-661-0792.]]></description>
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		<title>Northwest Territories Year in Review</title>
		<link>http://ohsinsider.com/insider-top-stories/northwest-territories-year-in-review-2</link>
		<comments>http://ohsinsider.com/insider-top-stories/northwest-territories-year-in-review-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Law of the Year Distracted Driving The NWT legislature passed a bill amending the Motor Vehicles Act to make it illegal to text or talk on hand-held devices while driving. The law, which lets people drive with hands-free devices used in a hands-free manner, takes ...]]></description>
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		<title>Dec. 7: Report on Proposed OHS Regulations Released</title>
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		<comments>http://ohsinsider.com/search-by-index/laws-regulations/dec-7-report-on-proposed-ohs-regulations-released#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The WCB released a report on the proposed OHS Regulations, Volume 2. From Sept. 2010 to March 2011, the Safety Advisory Committee carried out a public consultation on the proposed regulations. This report, the second of three on the consultation, lists all comments received from stakeholders and ...]]></description>
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		<title>Nov. 15: Death of Supervisor at Mine Ruled Accidental</title>
		<link>http://ohsinsider.com/search-by-index/accidentsincidents/nov-15-death-of-supervisor-at-mine-ruled-accidental</link>
		<comments>http://ohsinsider.com/search-by-index/accidentsincidents/nov-15-death-of-supervisor-at-mine-ruled-accidental#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The chief coroner’s report on the drowning death of a safety supervisor at the Colomac Mine’s tailing pond concludes it was accidental. After two worker left him alone to take pictures, they returned to find a hole in the pond and the supervisor floating under ...]]></description>
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		<title>Nov. 8: Workers’ Comp 2012 Assessment Rate Guide Released</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The WSCC released its 2012 guide on employer industry classifications and assessment rates, which take effect Jan. 1, 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>Nov. 1: Workers’ Comp Assessment Rate for 2012 Announced</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin L. Barton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The WSCC announced that the 2012 provisional target assessment rate would be $1.77 per $100 assessable payroll. The provisional target rate is the rate employers would pay if there was only one rate, consistent across all employers. The Year’s Maximum Insurable Remuneration (YMIR) will remain ...]]></description>
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