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OCRC receives funding from the Canadian Cancer Society to study the burden of occupational cancer
OCRC receives funding from the Canadian Cancer Society to study the burden of occupational cancer

The Occupational Cancer Research Centre will lead a Canada-wide study investigating the human and economic impact of workplace exposure to…

Asbestos products still being imported to Ontario
Asbestos products still being imported to Ontario

Marco Chown Oved Toronto Star – Monday September 24, 2012   Despite recent announcements in Ottawa and Quebec that suggest…

IARC classifies diesel engine exhaust as carcinogenic to humans
IARC classifies diesel engine exhaust as carcinogenic to humans

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified diesel engine exhaust as “carcinogenic to humans” (Group 1) on June…

Study examines breast cancer link to flame retardants
Study examines breast cancer link to flame retardants

Andrew Vowles atGuelph – Thursday April 26, 2012 Probing links between breast cancer and a group of pollutants is the…

National Day of Mourning 2012
National Day of Mourning 2012

The Day of Mourning was established by the Canadian Labour Congress in 1984 to coincide with the passing of the…

CBC News highlights the risks of occupational cancer
CBC News highlights the risks of occupational cancer

CBC News has published a series of articles on occupational cancer. These articles discuss the risks of exposure to workplace…