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Alberta tar sands mining tied to increased downstream carcinogens

Edmonton - New research shows increased levels of some carcinogenic chemicals associated with oil sands mining along Canada’s Athabasca River and discredits industry and government long-held claims of natural sources being responsible.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 2 comments

Some 'Organic' Personal Care Products Actually Contain Carcinogen

Products labelled “natural” or “organic” should give consumers some peace of mind. But a new study revealed that nearly half of the 100 tested green products contained a carcinogen. Your shampoos and soaps may not be as safe as you think.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 9 comments

Vancouver Company Pulls Bisphenol-A Products from Shelves

Amidst rising concern about bisphenol-A (BPA), which has been linked to cancer and other diseases in more than 100 studies, the Vancouver-based Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC) has become the first Canadian business to stop selling items containing BPA.

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Coca-Cola agrees to take Carcinogenic Benzene out of Soda

Coca-Cola finally agrees to remove benzene out of their drinks after nearly 15 years of non-response.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 8 comments

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Lax safety standards and poor awareness of patients' past exposures to workplace carcinogens could be deadly for Canadians.

North's on-job carcinogen limits weakest in Canada

Working environments in Canada's isolated Arctic are "an embarrassment" when it comes to the amounts of carcinogens labourers can be exposed to, a federal toxicology expert says.

Bathtub refinishing chemical linked to U.S. deaths

Methylene chloride, a chemical commonly found in furniture paint strippers and widely used in Canada despite it being considered "probably carcinogenic to humans," has been linked to the deaths of 13 workers refinishing bathtubs in the United States.

Pepsi, Coke make changes to avoid cancer warning

Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. are changing the way they make the caramel colouring used in their sodas as a result of a California law that mandates drinks containing a certain level of carcinogens come with a cancer warning label.