WorkSafeBC is reminding employers specifically in primary-resource industries that they are required to identify, assess and mitigate avalanche risk. WorkSafeBC’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulation requires…
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Avalanche risk rising in region
The potential for increased avalanche risk is rising with the temperatures in B.C. and the East Kootenay. Avalanche Canada is warning backcountry users about dangerous…
Winter safety in the backcountry
A group of agencies with a mandate for public safety are joining together to provide information to help British Columbians stay safe in the backcountry…