Yellowknife, NT (May 29, 2018) – On April 24, 2018, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission filed five charges in the Northwest Territories’ Territorial Court under the Northwest Territories’ Safety Act.

The North West Company Inc. and the North West Company LP are charged with multiple counts  which allege various offences in violation of the Safety Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, including failing to:

Yellowknife, NT (May 18, 2018) – The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut invites Northerners to witness the events of the 61st Annual Mine Rescue Competition.

The annual public event takes place this year on Saturday, June 2. The WSCC invites the public to take in the action on Saturday at the Yellowknife Multiplex/Fieldhouse Parking Lot from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The competition coincides with the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines’ Miner’s Picnic from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Employers, WSCC Connect is temporarily unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience while we work to restore service.