February 3, 2022
By Rob DiFranco, Athletic Turf - The Source for Sports Turf News
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The year 2021 was a challenging one for Mike DeCicco. Not only did DeCicco and his crew in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, contend with the ongoing pandemic, but they also faced record high temps and wildfires across Western Canada.
Read more: Facing the Heat, SFMA Award Winner Makes the Most of Tough 2021
Source: BC Landscape Nursery Association
A very concerning issue has arisen when employees report they have contracted COVID-19 while at work, which then becomes a WSBC claim. Doug Alley, Manager Director of The Employer’s Forum has advised that employers should appeal all COVID claims.
By Jennifer PagliaroCity Hall Bureau
Toronto Star
Fri., Jan. 7, 2022
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Report by city staff to come before councillors next week suggests keeping the five courses for golf, but expanding their recreational uses.
Read more: Will Toronto Tee Up Changes to City-Run Golf Courses Amid Demands for Green Space?
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Subject: Existing Use Groundwater Licensing
By Cheryl Chan, Vancouver Sun
Jan 27, 2022
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Vancouver is a step closer toward banning outdoor gas-powered leaf blowers.
Read more: Vancouver Takes Step Toward Banning Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers by 2024