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Canadas national Carbon monoxide safety foundation is calling on the Saskatchewan government and all jurisdictions in Canada to mandate the installation of CO alarms in all homes and businesses regardless of age. This is in light of the recent deaths of two Prince Albert children and 13 and 12 who were found dead in a home... Read More

A mass carbon monoxide poisoning at a Winnipeg motel should be a warning to individuals and politicians about the dangers of the odourless, deadly gas, says a former Ontario firefighter and safety advocate. "I'm very disappointed … we don't have all the laws to protect citizens equally," said John Gignac, a captain with... Read More

WINNIPEG — Emergency officials in Winnipeg say dozens of people have been sickened by a suspect carbon monoxide leak at a hotel. Here is a list of other incidents involving carbon monoxide: May 2019: A woman was killed and a young person was injured in a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a private campground in... Read More

A week after dozens of Montreal children suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at school, the province has admitted not all New Brunswick schools have detectors – and it's not sure which ones do. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure confirmed this week the province has no written policy requiring... Read More