In the summer months, especially as the heat rises across the country, there’s not much more tantalizing than the call of a cool, crisp body of water. Whether it’s swimming, boating, fishing or any number of other recreational activities, the common denominator is a...
Substance abuse is a major public health concern at the best of times. In the context of a global pandemic, it’s more important than ever to shine a light on the issue. November is National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month, and this year the Canada Safety...
As workplaces continue to adjust to COVID-19 and its impacts on the world, there has been an emphasis on working from home, where possible, to try and maintain as much productivity as is feasible. “Many workplaces — including ours at the Canada Safety Council — are...
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that there tends to be a correlation between an aging population and hospitalization rates. With Canada being comprised of an ever-growing number of senior citizens, it’s important to know what’s causing these hospital visits so we can...
According to Saskatchewan Government Insurance… there are approximately 24,000 house fires every year in Canada, leading to an average of 377 fatalities and more than 3,000 injuries annually. Fires are most likely to start in the kitchen, bedrooms and living room. In...
The past few months have offered some of the most unique and challenging times in Canadian history. Adapting to a new situation takes time, effort and patience. As we’ve begun to settle into the new routines required by COVID-19 mitigation efforts, a few unintended...
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic. The virus has been spreading worldwide and, at the time of writing, Canada has had 1,646 confirmed cases and 24 fatalities from the virus. "COVID-19 is a serious public health threat,"...
Natural disasters occur a lot more around Canada than the average person might think. Severe storms, tornados, wildfires, floods, earthquakes and avalanches have all been known to occur within Canadian borders. With climate change contributing to a constantly evolving...
Old age is not a crime.
Yet far too often in Canada, our seniors are made to feel like they’re a burden, an inconvenience, and a problem. This needs to stop.
National Senior Safety Week is November 6-12 and the Canada Safety Council, in conjunction with Juniper Park\TBWA, have decided to showcase the severity and the complexity of elder abuse.
Online safety and privacy for children continues to be a vital discussion in the Canadian safety landscape. It is an important factor in creating the habit and the expectation of information privacy from a very young age. We're proud to have collaborated with CSA...
Safety is an attitude that requires preemptive learning. In an emergency situation, reaction is often needed within a moment or two. Because of this, it’s not reasonable to expect to have a few moments to brush up on safety tips as an incident is occurring. Fire...
Bullying continues to be a serious problem in Canada.On the heels of this year’s return to school, children across the country have started getting back into their routines, spending their days with friends and classmates. But unfortunately, a lot of our nation’s...