E.M. Radiation Health Alliance MEDIA RELEASE (550 words) Media Liaison: Chris Anderson 250-537-5102 [email protected] or alternate liaison: Art Joyce 250-358-2666 [email protected] February 3, 2010: For general distribution The newly formed citizens’ group E.M. Radiation Health Alliance congratulates the B.C. government for its new law providing traffic fines for those using hand-held cell phones or texting […]
Cell Phone Technology:Public Health Facts & Concerns • Don’t Health Canada safety regulations protect me? NO. Health Canada also told us thalidomide, asbestos and the blood supply were safe. Doctors once said tobacco was safe. Health Canada’s Safety Code 6 regulates exposure in the 3 Khz to 300 Ghz range. “Canada’s guidelines are based on […]
Teresa Wright Published on March 16, 2009 Angry residents, politicians reorganize to fight cellphone tower decision Local residents and politicians upset by a recent Industry Canada ruling allowing Rogers to build a cell tower close to their homes are organizing once again to oppose the tower’s construction. A group of residents who successfully lobbied Charlottetown city […]
The Hugs tag features an RFID sensor that alerts hospital authorities if the wearer approaches an exit. The Stanley Works announced July 18 it has completed the purchase of Ottawa-based Xmark Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of VeriChip Corp. for $48 million in cash. July 29, 2008 By Jennifer Brown The deal consists of a […]
Two senior government officials involved in determining safety standards for cellphone use sit on the health committee of a powerful group that lobbies the federal government on behalf of the telecommunications industry. 2/8/08 Two senior government officials involved in determining safety standards for cellphone use sit on the health committee of a powerful group that […]
9 teachers and 2 students that have been diagnosed with cancer while working or attending Riverside.. The most recent death due to cancer was last week; one of the teachers there developed brain cancer. She appeared to be fine in November (2007), but now the school and the teachers family is mourning the loss.. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=ed62352a-0bf0-4e78-8ec4-85946a1e603c http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=0be41dba-71fa-4263-9d43-258972dc7ffb link […]
FRIDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2007 Burnaby Hospital executive director Arden Krystal said the numbers were a surprise. “It doesn’t feel consistent with what our experience of patient care is at this hospital, and frankly, not consistent with what the majority of our patients would say our patient care is,” Krystal said. Well, she would say […]
By Alex Roslin Publish Date: August 16, 2007 What’s happening to the bees? The fuzzy little honey-making critters are dying off like the dinosaurs, and no one knows why. In the U.S., according to a congressional report updated in June, up to 36 percent of 2.4 million bee colonies were wiped out last winter. Canadian […]
By Sacramento Business Journal Jun 25, 2006, 9:00pm PDT Updated Jun 23, 2006, 3:28am EDT THE ISSUE: Poor communication killed a deal to bring citywide wi-fi to Sacramento OUR POSITION: To forge a new deal, the city must be clear at the start about what it wants A business plan overtaken by changes in the market […]
CBC News · Posted: May 23, 2006 8:00 PM PT | Last Updated: May 23, 2006 Some medical lab workers in the Fraser Valley are demanding a more thorough study of the incidence of cancer at Mission Memorial Hospital, particularly of the lab where they work. This follows the release last week of a provincial […]
