Jul 17, 2016 | 2016, Home & Community Safety, News, Youth Safety
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 The wait finally ended for Canadian Pokémon fans in mid-July, as the highly anticipated mobile game Pokémon Go launched north of the border, a few weeks after the game first launched in the United...
Jun 28, 2016 | 2016, Home & Community Safety, News
Have a Flare for Safety this Canada Day Youth Safety Home & Community Safety Senior Safety Sports and Active Living Vehicle & Road Safety Workplace Safety Canada Day and fireworks go hand in hand. What better way to celebrate the independence of our nation...
Jun 8, 2016 | 2016, Home & Community Safety, News, Youth Safety
Summer Camp Tips for Parents The summer months can be a challenging time for working parents with young children. While the school year provides supervision and structure, summer break leaves parents in a conundrum – though they want to be available to supervise and...
May 1, 2016 | Campaigns, Home & Community Safety, National Summer Safety Week
Swim, Don’t Sink! Stay safe on the water this summer National Farm Safety Week (March 14-20) National Summer Safety Week (May 1-7) National Road Safety Week (May 17-23) National School Safety Week (October 17-23) National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month...
Nov 24, 2015 | Campaigns, Home & Community Safety, National Home Fire Safety Week
The holiday season is approaching quickly, and with it typically comes many positive thoughts and memories. But unfortunately, the holiday season is also a time where preventable residential fires are on the rise. November 24 – 30 is National Home Fire Safety Week,...
Nov 6, 2015 | Campaigns, Home & Community Safety, National Senior Safety Week
Home is an important place for everyone and even more so for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. A familiar environment can help a person connect with the past and maintain a sense of who they are. This National Senior Safety Week, November 6 to 12,...
Nov 1, 2015 | Campaigns, Home & Community Safety, National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month
Family is a term that usually instills a sense of safety, a feeling of belonging and comfort, and an assurance of someone else having your best interests at heart. Sadly, for some, this isn’t the case. This November, in honour of National Community Safety and Crime...
May 1, 2015 | Campaigns, Home & Community Safety, National Summer Safety Week
Your Lifejacket: Worth it to WEAR it! After a long winter, summer is finally on the horizon for most of the country. Click here to view our National Summer Safety Week infographic. While many Canadians look forward to recreational activities on the open water, the...
Dec 19, 2014 | Home & Community Safety, News, Older
“I have a concern about firearms. Who can I call?” OTTAWA – Firearms are present in an estimated 17 per cent of Canadian households. There are almost eight million firearms in Canada (or about two firearms for every 10 people). The majority of Canadian firearm...
