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Safety Considerations for Cycling During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Shirra Freeman,  2020-05-29

Over the past few months, there have been numerous reports of increasing numbers of people riding…
May Research Scan

NCCEH,  2020-05-20

Each month, our librarian casts her expert eye across hundreds of journals, news portals,…
From ship to shore: Sightings of Asian Giant Hornets in Canada’s west coast

Anne Marie Nicol,  2020-05-20

Recent sightings of the Giant Asian Hornet- dubbed the murder hornet by some sources- have left…
The invasive European fire ant: Are they more than picnic pests?

Anne Marie Nicol,  2020-05-20

Why do European fire ants matter for Canadians? The European fire ant is an emerging problem…
eTick Mobile App: Platform Expands to More Provinces

Pierre Chuard and Jade Savage,  2020-05-20

As the days are getting longer and warmer, and as many provinces and territories across Canada are…
Physical Barriers for COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control in Commercial Settings

Angela Eykelbosh,  2020-05-13

Maintaining a safe physical distance will be essential to virtually all social and economic…
Incorporating Health in Urban Planning: Quebec City Case Study

For over 50 years the importance of protecting health has been recognized in many areas of public…

Thierno Diallo,  2019-11-19

Built Environment, Health Impact Assessment, Policy, Risk Analysis

Palytoxin: a potent but poorly understood marine toxin found on aquarium coral

Palytoxin (PLTX) is a potent but poorly understood marine toxin that periodically attracts media…

Shirra Freeman,  2019-10-30

Water

Guest Blog: Training and Support for Managing Drinking Water Systems in First Nations Communities in Ontario

As of September 2019, there were 56 long-term drinking water advisories (LTDWA) for public systems…

Katherine Campbell,  2019-10-23

Contaminants and Hazards, Drinking Water, Indigenous Environmental Health, Public Facilities, Water