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IARC World Cancer Report 2014 – Effective prevention measures urgently needed
IARC World Cancer Report 2014 – Effective prevention measures urgently needed

The International Agency for Research on Cancer has published a report that describes many aspects of cancer research and control.

IARC classifies outdoor air pollution as a human carcinogen
IARC classifies outdoor air pollution as a human carcinogen

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialized agency of the World Health Organization, has classified outdoor air…

October is Healthy Workplace Month
October is Healthy Workplace Month

October is Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month. Each week features different aspects of workplace health, including safety, supportive culture, healthy bodies,…

Skin Cancer Prevention Act passed
Skin Cancer Prevention Act passed

On October 9, 2013, Bill 30 was passed as the Skin Cancer Prevention Act in the Ontario Legislature. It will…

Michael Sherar, President and CEO of Cancer Care Ontario, discusses the OCRC
Michael Sherar, President and CEO of Cancer Care Ontario, discusses the OCRC

On May 6, 2013, Michael Sherar, the President and CEO of Cancer Care Ontario, highlighted the research being done at…

Dr. Paul Demers awarded the Jeffrey S. Lee Lectureship
Dr. Paul Demers awarded the Jeffrey S. Lee Lectureship

The Foundation for Occupational Health & Safety (FOHS) awarded the Jeffrey S. Lee Lectureship for 2013 to Dr. Paul Demers….

April 28th, 2013 – National Day of Mourning and World Day for Safety and Health at Work
April 28th, 2013 – National Day of Mourning and World Day for Safety and Health at Work

The International Labour Organization (ILO) holds the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28 to promote…

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…