Radon is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. In enclosed spaces, like homes, it can accumulate to high levels and become a risk to ...

Dana Schmidt, who lost his wife Donna to lung cancer in 2009, would like to see more being done to prevent Canadians from being exposed to radon. CBC News has obtained data showing the results of ...

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in Canada for nonsmokers, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. The radioactive gas can build up to hazardous levels indoors, especially in poorly ...

WINNIPEG, MB, Nov. 17, 2022 /CNW/ - Homeowners across the country have been asking for support to offset the cost of reducing radon in their homes. Finally, some provinces and regions are offering ...

Traditional radon mitigation systems, which use fans to pull air from soil and exhaust it outside buildings, have been around for decades, said William J. Cannizzaro, president and CEO of ...

The Cross Canada Radon Survey also shows one of the regions most affected by the colourless, odourless radioactive gas that invades homes from the earth beneath them is the Prairies, where one in ...