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Attention (July 1st, 2025 - present): Update on Potential Canada Post Strike.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has initiated strike action, including a nationwide overtime ban. On June 16th, CUPW members were asked to vote on Canada Post’s comprehensive offer to CUPW.

As this situation continues to evolve, the Evict Radon National Study continues to take precautionary steps to minimize disruptions caused by any interruptions in postal service. Radon test kits will continue to be shipped out until a potential strike has officially commenced. Return shipping may be affected, and we are recommending that participants continue to test until the situation is resolved. Read more about return shipping here.

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Learn more about radon and how 1 in 6 Canadian lung cancers are caused by radon exposure.
- What is Radon?
- Radon in Canada
Learn why testing for radon is important, how to test and what the results mean.
1 Order a Test Kit 2 Start My Test 3 End my Test 4 Calculate My Risk
The Evict Radon National Study is a Canada-wide research project working to 'Evict Radon' from our homes.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Canada, and radon gas is a major contributor, especially for people who do not use tobacco.
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The Evict Radon National Study in the news

Bringing public awareness to Canada’s large and worsening radon problem is a central priority of the Evict Radon national study. At times, we are privileged to have our work shared in local and national news stories. Below you will see links to some of the stories shared by news agencies across Canada and the world.

Dr. Aaron Goodarzi speaking to media in the Transdisciplinary Cancer Research Hub (Photo Credit: Joshua Rice, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute)

March 24, 2025

Meet the Canadian researcher cutting cancer risk - one home at a time

Destination Canada

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October 23, 2024

National radon study shows higher levels, exposure to radioactive gas in homes

CBC News

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October 23, 2024

New study shows dangerous levels of radon gas in millions of Canadian homes

Global News

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October 23, 2024

More than 10 million Canadians living in homes with 'high radon,' report says

CTV News Calgary

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February 26, 2024

'Superhighways': Study says rural ground wells increase risk of higher radon levels

CTV News Calgary

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February 26, 2024

Rural ground wells increase risk of higher radon levels, study finds

CBC News

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August 15, 2023

‘I thought I was safe’: Federal government’s radon advice creates a false sense of security

Canada's National Observer

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April 17, 2023

She found out she’d been breathing a cancer-causing gas for over a decade. So why won’t Canada’s health-care system let her get her lungs tested?

Toronto Star

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December 9, 2022

Les maisons canadiennes tuent de plus en plus de non-fumeurs

La Maison du 21e siècle

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November 21, 2022

De l’aide pour les propriétaires qui installent des mesures d’atténuation du radon

Radio-Canada - Saskatchewan

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November 18, 2022

Radon mitigation reimbursements available for Sask. homeowners

CBC - Sasketchewan

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Hands holding model home near stack of coins to symbolize property value

November 17, 2022

Financial relief coming to help Canadians reduce risk from radon gas

Take Action on Radon

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November 16, 2022

Chilliwack brother and sister wage war against radon

The Chilliwack Progress

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October 21, 2022

U of C study finds only one-third of households who identify elevated radon undergo mitigation

CBC - Calgary

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October 21, 2022

La pauvreté et « la procrastination » freineraient la réduction du radon dans les maisons

Radio Canada

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October 21, 2022

One third of Canadians can’t afford to remove deadly radon gas from homes: study

Global News - Calgary

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October 20, 2022

Not enough being done to mitigate radon in Canadian homes, joint Alberta-B.C. study suggests

CTV News - Calgary

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May 23, 2022

Melting permafrost could expose millions to invisible cancer-causing gas

Inverse

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May 21, 2022

A Radioactive Gas Is Lurking Beneath the Permafrost

The Atlantic

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May 18, 2022

How climate change is putting millions at risk of radon exposure

PBS News Hour

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November 23, 2021

New homes in Canada have 467% higher radon levels than in Sweden: Researchers

CTV News - Calgary

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map of Canada showing radon is everywhere

May 2, 2021

The invisible threat inside your home: Canadians at risk from radon exposure

Toronto Star

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April 14, 2021

Halifax researcher studying effects of radon, arsenic exposure

CBC - Nova Scotia

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April 13, 2021

Halifax cancer researcher studies effects of radon gas and arsenic exposure

CTV News - Atlantic

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November 18, 2020

Lung Cancer

Global - Edmonton

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Periodic table symbol for Radon

November 17, 2020

Radon Awareness

CTV - Regina

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November 13, 2020

U of C researchers look at home radon exposure before, during and after pandemic

CBC - Calgary

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November 6, 2020

Radon Awareness

Global - Winnipeg

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March 10, 2020

Le Radon: Une menace trop souvent ignorée

CBC - La Facture

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March 10, 2020

Le Radon, une menace invisible peu importe ou vous habitez

Radio Canada

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house in the summer at night with lights on

February 24, 2020

Here’s what you need to know about radon in your home

CTV - Calgary

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February 19, 2020

Regina may have the most radon-exposed population in the world: Researcher

Global News - Regina

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February 19, 2020

Half of Regina homes exceed minimum radon exposure limit, researchers say

CTV News - Regina

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February 19, 2020

Regina may have the most radon-exposed population in the world: researcher

Global News - Saskatoon

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February 19, 2020

Monitoring Saskatchewan homes for radon

Swift Current Online

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February 12, 2020

Fear of radon in childhood homes pushes Saskatoon woman with lung cancer to warn of risk

CBC - Saskatchewan

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February 11, 2020

Dangerous radon levels prevalent in a third of Saskatchewan homes

Global News - Saskatoon

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January 15, 2020

Yukoners very exposed to radon, expert warns

Whitehorse Star

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December 4, 2019

Short-term home radon tests faulty 99% of the time, Calgary study finds

CBC News - Calgary

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December 4, 2019

Short-term radon kits not effective for testing in homes: University of Calgary Study

Global News - Calgary

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December 4, 2019

Researchers find short-term radon testing not effective

CTV News - Calgary

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December 3, 2019

Radon: The Radioactive Noble Gas that is Damaging our Lung DNA, Now More Than Ever

Behind the Paper - Springer Nature Community

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February 8, 2019

Radon testing not a priority for Calgary public school board after initial test of 10 buildings

CBC - Calgary

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January 24, 2019

Call to test for radon levels in Edmonton homes

CTV Edmonton

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January 21, 2019

Evict radon: Researcher seeks homeowners to test for cancer-causing radon

Edmonton Journal

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December 11, 2018

Nurse urges Albertans to test after she finds unsafe radon levels in her family's home

CBC - Calgary

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December 10, 2018

Research suggests exposure to deadly radon gas in Alberta homes varies depending on where you live

Global News

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December 10, 2018

Les Albertains devraient faire des tests de radon chez eux, selon des chercheurs

CBC Radio Canada

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January 25, 2018

How to test your home for radon gas, an odourless substance linked to cancer

CTV National News

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January 2, 2018

Home-based silent killer: Radon gas, known to be the leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoke, is found in surprising number of homes

Natural News

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December 22, 2017

Janet’s story regarding radon exposure and lung cancer,

Simon Fraser University Citizen Scientist Project for Radon Gas

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magnifying glass revealing unseen radon in a home

December 13, 2017

Have you tested your home for cancer-causing radon gas?

Conversation Canada

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November 17, 2017

The dangers of radon gas

CTV Morning Live - Calgary

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