Radon Testing

• New study shows dangerous levels of radon gas in millions of Canadian homes

  A new study says nearly 10.3 million Canadian homes contain dangerous levels of the cancer-causing gas.

  Health

  Oct 23, 2024
  
• Radon levels higher than recommended in 37% of Halifax homes tested in 2019

  Approximately 16 per cent of all lung cancers in the country can be attributed to radon gas exposure, the Nova Scotia Lung Association says.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2020
  
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• Sales of radon testing kits skyrocket in New Brunswick after Health Canada campaign

  Radon gas is the number one cause of lung cancer for non-smokers and it can often seep into homes undetected. 

  Environment

  Jan 29, 2020
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• Short-term radon kits not effective for testing in homes: University of Calgary study

  “We need to know exactly what factors influence high and low radon in Canadian homes."

  Health

  Dec 4, 2019
• Free radon test kits available in Summerland

  Summerland Healthy Community Initiative is hosting an awareness information session on radon gas.

  Nov 19, 2019
• Okanagan a hotspot for deadly radon gas

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

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2019
• Peterborough Public Health to hold radon information session

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

  Health

  Jan 11, 2019
• New Brunswickers urged to take radon levels in homes more seriously

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

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2016