Breadcrumb Home / News Breadcrumb Home / News News Check out the latest news from WCB Nova Scotia Viewing all news stories DELAYED OPENING WCBs Sydney office opening at noon Feb 25 19 February 25, 2019 - WCB Nova Scotia's Sydney office will open at noon today after a delay due to weather conditions. WCB Online is always open. Please stay safe. 2019-02-25 WCB modernization helps reduce red tape burden for NS businesses Jan 24 19 Today, the Office Regulatory Affairs and Service Effectiveness released a final progress report, Reducing the Burden to Business, which references work WCB Nova is doing to modernize and become easier to do business with. We're very pleased to… 2019-01-24 Op Ed Fishing Safety (11 15/18) Opinion: Fishing Safety By Hon. Labi Kousoulis and Stuart MacLean Lobster boats head out on dumping day off Cape Forchu near Yarmouth, NS. The largest, longest and most lucrative fishing season starts Nov. 26th in southwestern Nova Scotia. (Len… 2018-11-15 Powerful new campaign reminds Atlantic Canadians of the importance of workplace safety (10 10/18) October 10, 2018Halifax, NS - A mom struggles to hear her daughter practice piano, as her hearing declines resulting from a workplace injury. A family’s summer fun is cut short by a soft-tissue injury in the home-care sector. … 2018-10-10 Scheduled Network Outage June 23-24 On Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24, WCB Nova Scotia will experience a scheduled network outage for maintenance. During that time, automated phone services, WCB Online and MyAccount will be unavailable. Both wcb.ns.ca and worksafeforlife.ca … 2018-06-18 Halifax offices closing early (March 22/18) WCB Nova Scotia's Halifax offices will close early today at 1:15 due to weather and for the safety of those we serve. Service is always available at WCB Online. 2018-03-22 WCBs offices delay opening Jan 30 18 UPDATE 11:00 a.m.: Our Sydney office will also remain closed for the rest of the day. UPDATE 10:00 a.m.: Our Halifax offices will remain closed for the rest day. _________________________________________________________ Our Halifax… 2018-01-30 Sydney office delayed opening (Jan 16/18) UPDATE (11:00): The Sydney office will open at noon. Our Sydney office will be closed until noon due to poor weather conditions. We will reassess the situation at 11:00 a.m. and update further at that time. WCB Online is available 24/7… 2018-01-16 Sydney office closed (Jan 4/18) Our Sydney office will be closed for the remainder of the day due to deteriorating weather conditions. WCB Online is available 24/7. Please be safe. 2018-01-04 Proposed changes for PTSD coverage for first responders (Sept 27/17) The Government of Nova Scotia has introduced legislation to amend the Workers’ Compensation Act to make coverage for PTSD a presumptive benefit for front-line and emergency-response workers. Government consulted on the Bill over the summer,… 2017-09-27 After the summer safety goes on (Aug 23/17) For young workers, summer jobs can set safe habits for life. At the end of August, many young workers will have completed their first summer of work. The skills and habits built during these months will continue to shape the way young workers… 2017-08-23 WCB Online now available for workers tiered service providers employers (June 15/17) June 15, 2017 - Starting today, workers dealing with workplace injury will have access to online services to manage their claims and support their return-to-work journey. With WCB Online, workers will be able to look up information about their… 2017-06-15 WCB encourages Nova Scotians to do their part for workplace safety during NAOSH Week (May 8/17) Everyone who works has a responsibility for workplace safety. That’s the message WCB Nova Scotia is asking workers and employers to remember as they mark North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 7 – 13, and the 25th… 2017-05-08 25th anniversary of the Westray mining disaster memorial to be held on Tuesday May 5 17 Twenty five years ago, 26 men went to work in the Westray Mine of Plymouth, Nova Scotia. They never returned home.At 5:18 a.m. on May 9, 1992, a methane gas explosion shook the mine and claimed the lives of all the workers within it. Rescue efforts… 2017-05-05 Safety First Symposium coming to Cape Breton in May (April 5/17) The fifth annual Safety First Symposium takes place in Sydney on May 5. This one-day event will mark the kick off to North American Occupational Safety and Health Week in Cape Breton from May 7-13, 2017. Industry leaders and provincial… 2017-04-05 Injury rate at a historic low but those who are hurt tend to be off longer (Feb 16/17) Report to the Community for the third quarter released HALIFAX, NS – Nova Scotia’s workers and employers continued making workplace safety a priority, and the rate of injury in Q3 remained relatively steady at 1.74, the lowest result in the… 2017-02-16 Recommendations on Improving Safety in Community Emergency Departments Accepted Jan 24 17 The following news release was issued by the Premier's Office The province has accepted 12 recommendations to improve safety and security in community emergency departments. A working group tasked with finding ways to improve safety at… 2017-01-24 WCBs offices delay opening (Feb 9/16) -- 2016-02-09 Red Tape Awareness Week Making it easier for employers to do businesses with WCB (Jan 25/16) Modernizing our systems to provide better customer service, faster access to information, and overall efficiency Red Tape Awareness Week (RTAW), organized by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) challenges governments to focus… 2016-01-25 3rd Annual Safety First Symposium Cape Breton Safety First Cape Breton 3rd Annual Symposium, May 8, 2015 The WCB is pleased to partner with The Cape Breton Partnership and the Department of Labour and Advanced Education to host the third annual Safety First Symposium on May 8th… 2015-05-08 Workplace injuries decline to all time low in Nova Scotia For Immediate Release Workplace injuries decline to all-time low in Nova Scotia CEO says positive signs of change across many industry sectors April 10, 2015 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Fewer workers were injured on the job in 2014, and… 2015-04-10 WCB Nova Scotia participates in cutting edge workplace health safety conference Feb 24 15 WCB Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education (LAE) are Strategic Partners sponsors of Safety Services Nova Scotia’s (SSNS) 33rd Annual Workplace Health and Safety Conference being held March 22-24, 2015 at the World… 2015-02-24 Workplace Safety and Insurance System Annual General Meeting Feb 20 15 Latest News and Updates Go to our News Room to read our current news items. Media Inquiries To request an interview or to receive more in-depth information on one of our news stories, please email us at: media@wcb.ns.ca … 2015-02-20 New General Entitlement Occupational Disease Program Policy Approved On February 11, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the new program policy, Policy 1.2.14 General Entitlement – Occupational Disease Recognition . This concluded policy development and consultation on this program topic. The “General… 2010-02-11 Fisherman urged to make safety a priority this lobster season November 26, 2009 – Halifax/Yarmouth, NS – The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is shining a spotlight on fishing safety as fishermen across South Shore and Southwest Nova Scotia prepare to take to the water on Monday for the start… 2009-11-26 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Last updated: 2025-10-22
DELAYED OPENING WCBs Sydney office opening at noon Feb 25 19 February 25, 2019 - WCB Nova Scotia's Sydney office will open at noon today after a delay due to weather conditions. WCB Online is always open. Please stay safe. 2019-02-25
WCB modernization helps reduce red tape burden for NS businesses Jan 24 19 Today, the Office Regulatory Affairs and Service Effectiveness released a final progress report, Reducing the Burden to Business, which references work WCB Nova is doing to modernize and become easier to do business with. We're very pleased to… 2019-01-24
Op Ed Fishing Safety (11 15/18) Opinion: Fishing Safety By Hon. Labi Kousoulis and Stuart MacLean Lobster boats head out on dumping day off Cape Forchu near Yarmouth, NS. The largest, longest and most lucrative fishing season starts Nov. 26th in southwestern Nova Scotia. (Len… 2018-11-15
Powerful new campaign reminds Atlantic Canadians of the importance of workplace safety (10 10/18) October 10, 2018Halifax, NS - A mom struggles to hear her daughter practice piano, as her hearing declines resulting from a workplace injury. A family’s summer fun is cut short by a soft-tissue injury in the home-care sector. … 2018-10-10
Scheduled Network Outage June 23-24 On Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24, WCB Nova Scotia will experience a scheduled network outage for maintenance. During that time, automated phone services, WCB Online and MyAccount will be unavailable. Both wcb.ns.ca and worksafeforlife.ca … 2018-06-18
Halifax offices closing early (March 22/18) WCB Nova Scotia's Halifax offices will close early today at 1:15 due to weather and for the safety of those we serve. Service is always available at WCB Online. 2018-03-22
WCBs offices delay opening Jan 30 18 UPDATE 11:00 a.m.: Our Sydney office will also remain closed for the rest of the day. UPDATE 10:00 a.m.: Our Halifax offices will remain closed for the rest day. _________________________________________________________ Our Halifax… 2018-01-30
Sydney office delayed opening (Jan 16/18) UPDATE (11:00): The Sydney office will open at noon. Our Sydney office will be closed until noon due to poor weather conditions. We will reassess the situation at 11:00 a.m. and update further at that time. WCB Online is available 24/7… 2018-01-16
Sydney office closed (Jan 4/18) Our Sydney office will be closed for the remainder of the day due to deteriorating weather conditions. WCB Online is available 24/7. Please be safe. 2018-01-04
Proposed changes for PTSD coverage for first responders (Sept 27/17) The Government of Nova Scotia has introduced legislation to amend the Workers’ Compensation Act to make coverage for PTSD a presumptive benefit for front-line and emergency-response workers. Government consulted on the Bill over the summer,… 2017-09-27
After the summer safety goes on (Aug 23/17) For young workers, summer jobs can set safe habits for life. At the end of August, many young workers will have completed their first summer of work. The skills and habits built during these months will continue to shape the way young workers… 2017-08-23
WCB Online now available for workers tiered service providers employers (June 15/17) June 15, 2017 - Starting today, workers dealing with workplace injury will have access to online services to manage their claims and support their return-to-work journey. With WCB Online, workers will be able to look up information about their… 2017-06-15
WCB encourages Nova Scotians to do their part for workplace safety during NAOSH Week (May 8/17) Everyone who works has a responsibility for workplace safety. That’s the message WCB Nova Scotia is asking workers and employers to remember as they mark North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 7 – 13, and the 25th… 2017-05-08
25th anniversary of the Westray mining disaster memorial to be held on Tuesday May 5 17 Twenty five years ago, 26 men went to work in the Westray Mine of Plymouth, Nova Scotia. They never returned home.At 5:18 a.m. on May 9, 1992, a methane gas explosion shook the mine and claimed the lives of all the workers within it. Rescue efforts… 2017-05-05
Safety First Symposium coming to Cape Breton in May (April 5/17) The fifth annual Safety First Symposium takes place in Sydney on May 5. This one-day event will mark the kick off to North American Occupational Safety and Health Week in Cape Breton from May 7-13, 2017. Industry leaders and provincial… 2017-04-05
Injury rate at a historic low but those who are hurt tend to be off longer (Feb 16/17) Report to the Community for the third quarter released HALIFAX, NS – Nova Scotia’s workers and employers continued making workplace safety a priority, and the rate of injury in Q3 remained relatively steady at 1.74, the lowest result in the… 2017-02-16
Recommendations on Improving Safety in Community Emergency Departments Accepted Jan 24 17 The following news release was issued by the Premier's Office The province has accepted 12 recommendations to improve safety and security in community emergency departments. A working group tasked with finding ways to improve safety at… 2017-01-24
Red Tape Awareness Week Making it easier for employers to do businesses with WCB (Jan 25/16) Modernizing our systems to provide better customer service, faster access to information, and overall efficiency Red Tape Awareness Week (RTAW), organized by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) challenges governments to focus… 2016-01-25
3rd Annual Safety First Symposium Cape Breton Safety First Cape Breton 3rd Annual Symposium, May 8, 2015 The WCB is pleased to partner with The Cape Breton Partnership and the Department of Labour and Advanced Education to host the third annual Safety First Symposium on May 8th… 2015-05-08
Workplace injuries decline to all time low in Nova Scotia For Immediate Release Workplace injuries decline to all-time low in Nova Scotia CEO says positive signs of change across many industry sectors April 10, 2015 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Fewer workers were injured on the job in 2014, and… 2015-04-10
WCB Nova Scotia participates in cutting edge workplace health safety conference Feb 24 15 WCB Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education (LAE) are Strategic Partners sponsors of Safety Services Nova Scotia’s (SSNS) 33rd Annual Workplace Health and Safety Conference being held March 22-24, 2015 at the World… 2015-02-24
Workplace Safety and Insurance System Annual General Meeting Feb 20 15 Latest News and Updates Go to our News Room to read our current news items. Media Inquiries To request an interview or to receive more in-depth information on one of our news stories, please email us at: media@wcb.ns.ca … 2015-02-20
New General Entitlement Occupational Disease Program Policy Approved On February 11, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the new program policy, Policy 1.2.14 General Entitlement – Occupational Disease Recognition . This concluded policy development and consultation on this program topic. The “General… 2010-02-11
Fisherman urged to make safety a priority this lobster season November 26, 2009 – Halifax/Yarmouth, NS – The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is shining a spotlight on fishing safety as fishermen across South Shore and Southwest Nova Scotia prepare to take to the water on Monday for the start… 2009-11-26