Dec 11, 2008 | Home & Community Safety, News, Older
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 We are brought together over the holiday season to celebrate with friends and family, through parties, dinners and more. Whether you are attending a social gathering or having a few people over,...
Dec 1, 2008 | Home & Community Safety, News, Older
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 From buying gifts, to attending parties, to seeing friends and family over the busy holiday season, sometimes safety may take a backseat to everything else that needs to be done. Here are a few...
Oct 23, 2008 | Home & Community Safety, News, Older
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 OTTAWA – Following the tragic death of a 13-year old boy in British Columbia , Canadians have once again been reminded of the hazards posed by pellet guns and other “toy” firearms. Shockingly, the...
Oct 22, 2008 | Home & Community Safety, News, Older, Youth Safety
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 As your little ghosts and goblins prepare for another Halloween, there are plenty of ways you can help ensure a safe and happy night. First, preparation – make sure your child dresses in a light...
Oct 6, 2008 | Home & Community Safety, News, Older
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 OTTAWA – Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and enjoy family, friends and food. But for too many Canadians this year that sumptuous turkey dinner will also bring a nasty case of food-born illness....
Aug 25, 2008 | News, Older, Vehicle & Road Safety, Youth Safety
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 OTTAWA – Once again, the Canada Safety Council would like to remind parents and guardians to instil safety rules in their children in order to have them travel to and from school safely. Take the...
Apr 3, 2008 | News, Older
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 On March 7 a report on railway safety was quietly tabled in the House of Commons. It received almost no media attention even though it came in the wake of two derailments in southern Ontario : one...
Mar 31, 2008 | Home & Community Safety, News, Older
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 According to the 2007 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey, students in grades 7 to 12 say it is “really easy” for them to access alcohol. Even though Ontario ‘s drinking age is 19, a...
Feb 12, 2008 | News, Older, Vehicle & Road Safety
News By The Year2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 OTTAWA – Justice Canada is looking into the advisability of lowering criminal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits. Victim advocates have asked the government to lower the BAC from the current...