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A New Brunswick advocacy orgaiztion is calling for the provincial government to address radon gas built up in homes, which they say is causing preventable lung cancer deaths. Silas Brown reports.

University of Calgary researchers say their work has found a link between radon exposure in rural homes based on how close they are to drilled groundwater wells. They say the wells appear to be acting as unintended straws for radon gas deep in the ground. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters...

University of Calgary researchers say they have found elevated levels of deadly radon gas in rural homes that are close to drilled groundwater wells. Doug Vaessen reports.

We check in with Health Canada to find out more about Radon Action Month, a campaign to try and educate Canadians on the risks of radon and encourage actions to reduce it in homes.

Manitoba is the second leading province with homes consisting of radon levels higher than Health Canada’s guidelines. And many people don’t even know about the invisible gas. Rosanna Hempel reports on what you need to know.

Health Canada continues to encourage people to test their homes for radon, with more than 19 per cent of Manitobans believed to have radon levels that exceed safe levels.

“We estimate about seven per cent of Canadians have radon levels that exceed safe level, but in Manitoba we are estimating about 19.4 per cent.” Health Canada continues to encourage people to test their homes for radon.

Radon gas is all around us, but when levels get too high it can be deadly. Dr. Aaron Goodarzi with Evict Radon joins Global News Calgary to explain.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Neil Johnston, President and CEO of The Lung Association, Manitoba joins Global News Morning with more on the TackleRadon Challenge.

We check in with Michelle Donaldson from the Lung Association of NS to talk more about lung month, and the importance of getting your home tested for radon gas. Radon exposure is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. The level of risk depends on the concentration of radon as well as the number...

Canadian actress Sarah Gadon chats about her rise to fame as well as her character in the film “Indignation,” which opens in theatres tomorrow.

March is fraud prevention month, and joining us with tips to avoid being a victim is Det. Staff Sgt. Anthony Nadon from Saskatoon police.

Tue, Sep 20: A police stand-off in Rawdon, Que. ended with the death of a 56-year-old man who allegedly attacked officers with an axe.

Set in Winnipeg, ‘All My Puny Sorrows’ is a poignant new film that delves into the bond between sisters and the struggle with mental health. Actors Alison Pill and Sarah Gadon speak about the touching film based on the book of the same name by Miriam Toews.

Tue, Nov 8: It was an emotional day of testimony in sexual assault trial that’s being redone because of controversial comments by a Calgary judge. The alleged victim was on the stand for much of the day and so was the accused. Here’s Sarah Offin.

Fri, Nov 3: A Montreal-area woman is upset after her mother was injured when she fell on recently redone sidewalk in front of the Manoir Gouin — a seniors’ residence on Marcel-Laurin Boulevard. As Global’s Matt Grillo reports, residents have been complaining the sidewalk is too high.

Thu, Jan 18: Residents in the community of Keswick Ridge, N.B. say a newly-paved portion of route 616 is in terrible condition after the recent swing in temperatures. They say they’re frustrated the road is falling apart after it was completely redone by the province over the summer. Global’s Adrienne South reports.

Brian Nadon is on a journey to raise awareness for PTSD. He joins Coleen Christie to explain why he’s cycling the world with his dog in tow.

Residents in Keswick Ridge, N.B. are frustrated they have been unable to get answers from the province’s Department of Transportation regarding a newly redone stretch of road that’s already crumbling. They plan on holding a public meeting next week to discuss the issue and have launched a petition demanding the province release information about the...

If radon is found in your home, there are ways to bring the levels down that are safe.