Category: Features

Uranium miners at Elliot Lake uncovered deadly radon risks and sparked a strike that transformed worker safety laws in Canada. While protections now exist for miners, many Canadians remain unaware of radon dangers in their homes. Discover the history, its lasting impact, and why radon awareness is still urgently needed.

Last fall, the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada invited Jill Robertson, Ali Shoushtarian, Jillian Woods, and Pam Warkentin to share their experiences with radon testing in workplaces as part of a webinar panel. We are sharing some of that discussion with Bulletin readers.

This is the first in a series of articles exploring researchers and developments that set the stage for the radiological protection field we know today. We begin with Harriet Brooks, Canada’s first female nuclear physicist.

The most recent meeting of the Federal Provincial Territorial Radiation Protection Committee took place in October 2024. Learn more about the topics covered and presentations from federal members.

A new group called the Ontario Universities Radiation Safety Officers (OURSO) was formed by RSOs who recognized that they were experiencing similar challenges and would benefit from pooling their knowledge and experience. Their mandate is to reduce the risk of university research involving radiation and to engage with regulators.

The Government of Canada’s decision to harmonize their radon exposure limit with Health Canada’s guidelines was welcome news in the radon industry. The Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists is now encouraging provinces to address radon in workplaces.