Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Chuck Chiang
Publication Date: December 12, 2025 - 17:56
Stay informed
Two companies hit with $1.3-million in fines over fatal crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park
December 12, 2025
More than $1.3-million in fines have been levied against two companies involved in a series of B.C. crane accidents, including an incident last year at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park development where a worker was killed by material that fell 26 storeys.
WorkSafeBC fined EllisDon Corp. about $515,000 while Newway Concrete Forming was hit with a $113,000 penalty over the February 2024 tragedy when Yuridia Flores was killed by a 9.6-metre-long and six-metre-wide mould that was being lifted from one floor to another.
According to CMHC's annual rental market report, Kelowna's vacancy rate is now sitting at 6.4 per cent, up significantly from 3.8 per cent last year.
December 12, 2025 - 22:48 | Klaudia Van Emmerik | Global News - Canada
The Town of Princeton remains on alert as both the Tulameen and Similkameen rivers continue to rise. Mayor Spencer Coyne says the Similkameen is of particular concern.
December 12, 2025 - 22:47 | Victoria Femia | Global News - Canada
UBC researchers captured rare footage of killer whales teaming up with dolphins to hunt fish off Vancouver Island, revealing an unexpected win-win feeding strategy.
December 12, 2025 - 21:30 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Canada



Comments
Be the first to comment