Carbon Monoxide Detector

• The ‘silent killer’: Do you know the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning and how to avoid it?

  Vancouver Coastal Health officials want to ensure everyone knows the signs of CO poisoning to reduce the number of people seriously injured by the gas known as the 'silent killer.'

  Health

  Feb 14
  
• Residents reminded to test, replace CO alarms as Ontario marks 9th CO Awareness Week

  Exposure to the invisible, odourless and tasteless gas can result in symptoms including headaches, nausea, dizziness, breathlessness, loss of consciousness and death.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022
  
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• Saskatoon Fire Department’s carbon monoxide alarm report pulled back

  Prior to the report being pulled, organizations representing landlords and home builders said they weren’t consulted about recommendations going to the city committee.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2021
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• Calgary firefighters busy with carbon monoxide emergencies during snowstorm

  “Calgary fire crews tend to see an increase in weather-related activations of CO alarms when there is a large snowfall in a short amount of time."

  Health

  Dec 22, 2020
• Carbon monoxide scare prompts north Edmonton school evacuation

  Bishop Greschuk Catholic Elementary School in north Edmonton ended class early on Friday after high levels of carbon monoxide were detected in the elementary school.

  Education

  Jan 17, 2020
• Where are carbon monoxide alarms required in hotels across Canada?

  Here are the regulations in place across the country regarding CO alarms in hotels and motels.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2019
• Public health report released on carbon monoxide poisoning at Montreal school

  "The recommendations were already known," said report co-author Maxime Roy.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2019
• Carbon monoxide detectors still missing from some Quebec schools despite minister’s request

  Quebec's health minister says despite his recent request, not all schools are equipped with carbon monoxide detectors.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2019
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• Edmonton Public Schools to install carbon monoxide detectors in all its schools

  The Edmonton Public School Board has plans to install carbon monoxide detectors in all its schools and the province is considering making them mandatory across Alberta.

  Education

  Jan 28, 2019
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• Montreal public health physician calls for mandatory carbon monoxide detectors in schools

  In Quebec, there is legislation forcing daycares and some healthcare institutions to use detectors, but educational institutions are not bound by the same obligation.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2019