Shane Mercer

Shane Mercer

Shane Mercer is a journalist with nearly two decades of experience covering Canadian news and sports. He is well versed in digital, television and radio platforms. He now focuses on safety in the workplace in Canada.  Shane is a married father of three who enjoys the outdoors, sports, and having fun with his wife and daughters.

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'One step at a time'

How David Collins is championing workplace safety through Steps for Life

'One step at a time'

University of Alberta 'advocated' for recovery of researcher's body

School defends investigation and says it reached out to Canadian Coast Guard

University of Alberta 'advocated' for recovery of researcher's body

Canada’s Arctic safety failures

Researcher's death exposes lack of oversight, training, and national protocols

Canada’s Arctic safety failures

Ontario announces another $2B WSIB rebate

Rebate based on 2024 premiums rolls out by June as province confronts U.S. tariffs, market instability

Ontario announces another $2B WSIB rebate

Report into researcher’s death raises questions about scope and process

Family, colleague, and expert react to University of Alberta's investigation report

Report into researcher’s death raises questions about scope and process

Aqueous batteries and seawater-powered safety

Alberta researcher develops safer batteries for grid energy storage

Aqueous batteries and seawater-powered safety

Concerns about claim suppression in Ontario

Data shows tens of thousands of injury reports unmatched to claims filed

Concerns about claim suppression in Ontario

Nordic safety report reveals gaps, offers lesson for North America

While 80% feel safe at work, 50% report being impacted by a workplace accident or illness

Nordic safety report reveals gaps, offers lesson for North America

Sudbury case comes to 'the end of the road'

Court affirms due diligence and denies Crown's request for leave to appeal

Sudbury case comes to 'the end of the road'

"Enough is enough": NL nurses push for patient ratios amid rising violence

Union head says ratios are critical to protecting staff and improving care

"Enough is enough": NL nurses push for patient ratios amid rising violence