Jan 29, 2014 | Home & Community Safety, News, Older
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Winter is the worst season for residential fires in Canada, according to Fire Prevention Canada. There are many reasons for this – homes must be heated, people are cooking most of their meals...
Jan 10, 2014 | News, Older
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 The Canada Safety Council is now accepting applications for the Sarah Beth Therien Memorial Scholarship. The annual $2,500 scholarship is in honour of Sarah Beth Therien, a long-time employee of...
Dec 20, 2013 | Home & Community Safety, News, Older
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Resolve to make safety a priority in 2014. Here are some practical suggestions to get you started: 1. I will drive sober. I will drive alert. Impairment has many faces – alcohol, drugs and fatigue...
Dec 2, 2013 | Home & Community Safety, News, Older
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Unlike those tacky Christmas sweaters, safety never goes out of style! Here are some simple, timely tips and reminders to help you and your loved ones stay safe over the holidays. Holiday...
Oct 16, 2013 | News, Older, Vehicle & Road Safety
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Enter the Canada Safety Council’s contest to WIN $300! In 50 words or less, tell us how you make safety behind the wheel your top priority. Must be ages 14 to 19 to enter. Email your response...
Sep 4, 2013 | News, Older, Vehicle & Road Safety
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Please note: This archived article links to a website that has been de-activated. The Canada Safety Council has partnered with Bridgestone Americas, Inc. to launch www.teensdrivesmart.ca. The...
Aug 19, 2013 | News, Older, Vehicle & Road Safety
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Drivers, prepare to stop – back-to-school season is here! The Canada Safety Council would like to remind motorists that yellow school buses are back on the roads this fall. Remain vigilant, patient...
Aug 8, 2013 | News, Older
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 The Canada Safety Council is very pleased to announce Cheryl Joseph of Oakville, ON, as the recipient of the Sarah Beth Therien Memorial Scholarship. The $2,500 award recognizes Cheryl’s...
Jun 27, 2013 | News, Older, Vehicle & Road Safety, Youth Safety
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 It is a familiar, heartbreaking story that comes with summer heat-waves in Canada – a child left in a vehicle overheats and dies from heatstroke. Even on days that seem relatively mild, 20 minutes...
