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The 2013 Rana Plaza tragedy sparked a sea change in Bangladesh’s approach to worker safety.

Encapsulated mass timber construction up to 12 stories tall will be allowed under national codes released March 28.

Northwest Arkansas National Airport has landed a new tenant who will modify aircraft at the facility. King Aerospace Commercial Corp. has signed a lease for two hangars at the airport, according to a news release from the company.

Plans to revamp a downtown Charlottetown street have hit an impasse after the city’s fire department ruled the proposal could get in the way of firefighters. 

Fire officials say there were a number of grass and brush fires Thursday evening, many of which they say were caused by improper usage of fireworks.

FCS' Tom Marchese Issues One of Canada's First ULC S-1001 Certificates For Integrated Systems Testing

Article content In a City of Regina news release, Regina Fire & Protective Services said effective alarm and sprinkler systems helped firefighters contain the fire. The fire happened on the 700 block of Stanley Dethridge Bay at 2 a.m. on Sunday. No one was injured. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Fire at Regina industrial linen cleaning facility caused by spontaneous combustion Back to video Chief Layne Jackson said fires caused by spontaneous ...

By Gord Wiebe May 6, 2021 | 11:08 AM The Saskatoon Fire Department says, after months of action to improve living conditions at 1416, 20th Street West, it was left with no other option than to close the entire building known as Prairie Heights. Assistant Chief Yvonne Raymer says, “Despite our efforts to ensure the building was safe, clean and not a fire hazard, we cannot get ahead of the constant vandalism, squatting, drug trade, risky and unhealthy behaviours.” She says they cannot...

Author of the article: Travis Dosser Publishing date: Apr 30, 2021  •  April 30, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  Strathcona County RCMP received a 911 call at about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, April 24, of a fully engulfed structure fire at Chopped Leaf on Sherwood Drive, just off Wye Road. The fire destroyed six businesses in that strip mall. Photo Supplied Article content The devastating fire that destroyed six businesses last weekend and left a seventh with extensive damage was a shock ...

Author of the article: Travis Dosser Publishing date: Apr 30, 2021  •  April 30, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  Strathcona County RCMP received a 911 call at about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, April 24, of a fully engulfed structure fire at Chopped Leaf on Sherwood Drive, just off Wye Road. The fire destroyed six businesses in that strip mall. Photo Supplied Article content The devastating fire that destroyed six businesses last weekend and left a seventh with extensive damage was a shock ...