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Canada Safety Council’s Wish List for a Safe and Happy Holiday Season
December 1, 2008
From buying gifts, to attending parties, to seeing friends and family over the busy holiday season, sometimes safety may take a backseat to everything else that needs to be done. Here are a few simple safety tips and reminders to ensure you and yo…
Pellet guns potentially deadly, yet unregulated
October 23, 2008
OTTAWA – Following the tragic death of a 13-year old boy in British Columbia , Canadians have once again been reminded of the hazards posed by pellet guns and other “toy” firearms.
Shockingly, the Hazards Products Act does not regulate …
Tips to help keep children safe this Halloween
October 22, 2008
As your little ghosts and goblins prepare for another Halloween, there are plenty of ways you can help ensure a safe and happy night.
First, preparation – make sure your child dresses in a light coloured costume or uses reflective stickers to kee…
Don’t let your family’s turkey bite back this Thanksgiving
October 6, 2008
OTTAWA – Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and enjoy family, friends and food. But for too many Canadians this year that sumptuous turkey dinner will also bring a nasty case of food-born illness. Adopting safe cooking and safe handling practices …
Lax regulation costs lives
October 6, 2008
The feeble, inadequate response by the federal government to the listeriosis epidemic, which so far has killed at least 20 Canadians, has been to appoint an independent commission. This ”so-called” independent investigation promised by the Prime M…