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Publication Date: January 28, 2026 - 04:00
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Millions of Canadian homes have high levels of cancer-causing radon. Is yours one of them?
January 28, 2026
A long-awaited update to Canada's national building code requires newly built homes to include a type of radon mitigation system. But what about the millions of existing homes that are at risk of having high radon levels? And how do you know if your own house is a danger zone?
The Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved creating a new funding stream within the Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP) to support community‑led waste avoidance, reduction and reuse projects. Starting this year, the new stream would provide up to $102,000 each year, doubling the total annual funding available to community environmental initiatives across Ottawa.
The new funding stream will help more local organizations launch projects that reduce waste at the source and promote repair and reuse. Examples of eligible community‑led projects include...
February 17, 2026 - 11:48 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
The Canada Border Services Agency says it referred a commercial truck to secondary inspection at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry.
February 17, 2026 - 11:34 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
The Canada Border Services Agency says it referred a commercial truck to secondary inspection at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry.
February 17, 2026 - 11:34 | Sean Previl | Global News - Ottawa



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