Carbon Monoxide poisoning

Carbon Monoxide safety at the forefront as winter sets in

Nov 14, 2020 | 9:35am

With colder temperatures upon us, furnaces are running much more often. Because of that, Carbon Monoxide safety is front and centre for SaskEnergy, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency and SaskPower. C-O detectors have saved many lives over the years. SaskEnergy’s Casey McLeod says C-O detectors need to be replaced every seven to ten years with […]

Cold weather means protecting yourself from CO

Nov 12, 2019 | 11:30am

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is among those in the province trying to prevent winter from becoming carbon monoxide poisoning season. The chance of dangerous levels of the colourless, odourless and tasteless substance accumulating and lingering in homes increases as temperatures fall with furnaces firing up more often. Joel Cherry of SaskPower says it’s a […]

After tragedy last week, people are reminded to protect themselves from carbon monoxide

Jul 15, 2019 | 7:00am

After the tragic passing of two children to suspected carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning last week near Prince Albert, a Regina Fire Marshal is reminding people how to protect themselves. Just before that about four dozen people were exposed to the tasteless, odorless gas after a leak at a Winnipeg hotel. Fire Marshal Randy Ryba said CO […]

A 12 and 13-year-old have both died from suspected CO poisoning near Prince Albert

Jul 11, 2019 | 5:11am

RCMP say two children have died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a residence in a recreational community near Prince Albert. Just after 1:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, police were called to the scene where local Fire and EMS had already pronounced a 12-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl dead. RCMP say no one else at the […]

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