Water worker in El Paso died from toxic sewage fumes, possibly drowned
An El Paso Water employee has died from the toxic effects of hydrogen sulfide or sewer gases and may have drowned, according to an autopsy...
Death of mother and children in Harrow, Ontario, was a case of domestic violence, according to initial investigations
WARNING: This story contains discussions of domestic violence and suicide. Three family members in Harrow, Ontario, south of Windsor, died of gunshot wounds in June,...
Sweden / Regulatory authority announces measures against “improper disposal” of radioactive waste
SSM issues interim injunctions against seven companies, including nuclear power plants The SFR plant with the Forsmark nuclear power plant in the background. Courtesy of...
Chris Simeoni takes the helm at Kennebunkport PD
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine – Six years after retiring from the police force, Chris Simeoni officially returned to full-time duty on Monday, July 1, this time as...
Michigan Senate approves firearm locks in daycare centers
Lansing – Daycare centers in Michigan may soon be allowed to install temporary locking mechanisms at all entrances, just like K-12 schools, to prevent a...
Take action against combine and field fires
BE PREPARED … Ohio ranks fourth in the nation in wildfires PUBLISHED ON 26 June 2024 Two recommendations to prevent injury and property damage from...
Cargill strike threatens Canadian beef supply chain
CALGARY, ALBERTA — The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) and Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) issued a joint press release on...
Hong Kong lawmakers criticise ‘very lenient’ sentences for convictions of workplace deaths and injuries
Hong Kong’s lenient penalties and low conviction rate for workplace health and safety violations drew sharp criticism from lawmakers on Wednesday, who questioned the extent...
Fire Chief Chris Balentine passes the torch after 39 years
YORK, Maine – Chris Balentine, longtime leader of the York Village Volunteer Fire Department, has retired after nearly four decades to make way for new...
Love locks fall from Ocean City Fishing Pier and cause discontent
A large section of the fence along the popular Ocean City Fishing Pier is conspicuously bare after scores of love locks were removed without much...