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Ontario Distracted Driving Legislation

News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 OTTAWA – Ontario distracted driving legislation comes into effect next Monday. The new law makes it illegal for drivers to talk, text, type, or dial using hand-held cell phones and other hand-held...

Back to School Reminders for Parents and Children

News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 It’s that time of year again when all the kids go back to school. Canada Safety Council would like to continue to remind parents and guardians to teach your children about safe travel to and from...

Keeping unsafe products off store shelves

News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 OTTAWA – Globalization and new technologies have led to an influx of products in the Canadian market. In 2007, the U.S. recalled 34 million toys and other products made in China , due to lead paint...

Air safety flies under the radar

News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 On February 28, 2005 a small float plane crashed near Campbell River , BC . All on board died – the pilot and four forest workers. A botched rescue and investigation angered Kirsten Stevens, the...

Stranger Danger

News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 What to Teach your Children OTTAWA – In light of recent events involving the abduction of eight-year-old Victoria Stafford in Woodstock , ON , the Canada Safety Council urges parents and guardians...