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Is there too much radon in your home? Only 6 per cent of Canadians test for dangerous gas

Published July 9, 2017 6:00 pm

Radon gas is colourless and odourless but over time, it can prove deadly. Health Canada is working to increase public awareness of the danger, but is it enough?

Public Health warns of radon levels after high numbers recorded in several Kingston-area homes

Published August 12, 2019 4:23 pm

Public health officials say more than one in five homes tested showed high levels of radon, a potentially harmful radioactive gas.

Research suggests exposure to deadly radon gas in Alberta homes varies depending on where you live

Published December 10, 2018 7:20 pm

New research from the University of Calgary suggests that one in six homes in rural Alberta have dangerous levels of radon gas.

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WATCH: Almost one-fifth of Okanagan homes show high levels of cancer causing gas

Published November 17, 2014 10:20 pm

Okanagan residents are being warned about a potentially deadly gas that makes its way from the ground into homes...

Health Canada, Saskatchewan health groups warn residents about dangers of radon

Published November 26, 2018 2:31 pm

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada and Saskatchewan is a hot spot.

WDG Public Health hosting a radon and lung cancer information session

Published October 31, 2018 10:25 am

Public Health encourages residents to test their homes for radon gas.

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New Brunswickers urged to take radon levels in homes more seriously

Published November 10, 2016 5:25 pm

A Health Canada survey found 21 per cent of New Brunswick homes had radon levels above the Health Canada guideline.

What you should know about radon gas

Published July 9, 2017 11:03 pm

There could be a potentially deadly killer in your home that you might not know about.

Former Kingston-area contractor says more needs to be done about radon and it’s harmful effects

Published October 1, 2019 8:26 am

Radon is an established cause of lung cancer and concentrations of odourless gas can vary across geographic regions.

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Cancer society sounds alarm about radon in Manitoba homes

Published November 12, 2013 8:44 pm

Manitoba has the highest levels of radon in the country. Radon is colourless, odourless and tasteless -- but it can kill you.

Peterborough Public Health to hold radon information session

Published January 11, 2019 7:39 pm

Up to 50 participants in the session will receive a free radon test kit.

Calgary homeowners urged to test for cancer causing gas

Published November 4, 2015 10:22 pm

When Jon Fennell built his dream home outside of Cochrane a few years ago, he didn't expect to renovate so soon. That changed after he learned dangerous amounts of radon gas has been leaking into his house.

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Up to 30 per cent of Winnipeg homes have unsafe levels of radon: Lung association

Published November 26, 2018 6:36 pm

About 100 people die from the effects of radon here in Manitoba each year, according to the Lung Association.

Okanagan a hotspot for deadly radon gas

Published January 15, 2019 9:27 pm

Officials are warning people in the Okanagan to get their homes tested for radon. Nearly one in five homes test above provincial guidelines.

Manitoba homes rank 2nd highest in Canada for radon contamination

Published November 17, 2018 8:07 am

Manitoba has the second highest rate of radon in homes across Canada. Officials are urging residents to test for the odourless and tasteless gas in your home.

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