Alberta transportation industry receives numerous sanctions and suspensions after crackdown investigation resulting from numerous bridge strikes and concerned calls and letters from concerned citizens
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Alberta cracks down on trucking industry
High number of bridge strikes prompt investigation that leads to drriving school shutdowns and revoked licences
Teamwork and well-designed handling systems part of safely working cattle
Safely moving cattle also requires teamwork and an effective handling system
When moving cattle, the safety of handlers, their team and their animals all boils down to three things: the cattle, the handling system and the behaviour of the team.
Ice fishing requires preparation
Preparing for the weather and making sure the ice is thick enough are important considerations before heading out
Tim Sopuck shares some ice fishing tips to make your outing safe.
Safety must be first when the pace picks up
Moving grain is a dangerous business, whether on the farm or in a commercial setting. P&H took the initiative over a decade ago to address safety in its facilities. “We’ve been upgrading our safety equipment over the past 15 years. We’ve installed sensors and hazard monitoring equipment throughout our facilities. The systems automatically shut the […] Read more
Farm safety goes to the kids
About 450 Grade 4 students experienced interactive, hands-on activities about outdoor safety practices as well as living a healthy lifestyle during the eighth annual Progressive Agriculture Safety Day held May 9 at the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition. Classrooms of students from several Lloydminster schools rotated between nine different stations that included animal and grain safety, firearms […] Read more
Alleged grizzly bear shooting sparks debate over rancher and cattle safety
High Prairie, Alta. — The shooting of a grizzly bear preying on cattle in the Peace Region has re-ignited the debate over how far ranchers can go to protect themselves and their livestock. Leroy Scott Peats, with the Whitemud Provincial Grazing Reserve near Dixonville, Alta., has been charged for allegedly shooting a female grizzly and […] Read more
Take extra care on highways
With harvest well underway across most of Western Canada, provincial authorities are urging caution on public roads and highways. “Harvest is a busy and important time for the agriculture community,” said Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure Minister David Marit. “We want to keep Saskatchewan’s roadways safe for everyone, and remind motorists to watch for slower […] Read more
Rest and relaxation critical to injury-free harvest
Fatigue, lack of familiarity with equipment and cutting corners to save a few minutes can result in a lifetime of regret
Every harvest season on the Prairies is memorable for one reason or another. Last year’s harvest will likely be remembered for the unwelcome rain and snow, the mud, the ruts and the millions of unharvested acres. Fingers crossed, the 2017 harvest might be remembered as a line-to-line event — a harvest season that went from […] Read more
Off-highway vehicle riders must wear helmets in Alberta
Helmets will become mandatory gear for Alberta riders of off-highway vehicles (OHVs) as of May 15, the provincial government announced today. When on public land, riders of ATVs, snowmobiles, dirt bikes, four-wheel-drive vehicles and side-by-sides must wear helmets or face a fine of up to $155. Farming and ranching operations involving OHV use will be […] Read more
Sex trafficking: not just an urban problem
Sex trafficking doesn’t just happen in Canada’s big cities. That’s the message that Joy Smith, founder of the Joy Smith Foundation and a former Manitoba MP, will deliver in a presentation in Yorkton, Sask., Dec. 6. “I have found out it’s as prevalent in small towns as it is in the big cities,” she says. […] Read more
