Countdown to Climb!

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  • Events,  
  • News,  

With Climb the Wall 2025 just under a month away, we’ve been chatting with firefighters and participants to learn more…

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B.C. school installs vape detectors in bathrooms to curb students’ use

  • Tobacco,  
  • Vaping,  

An Okanagan school district says it’s seeing success in addressing what has become an unhealthy and disruptive habit — students…

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Why are firefighters in full gear out on the trails?

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  • Events,  
  • News,  

Wondering why firefighters are on trails in full gear? BC Lung Foundation’s Climb the Wall fundraising event is coming up…

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Updated radon provisions coming in BC Building Code 2024

  • Healthy Indoor Environments,  

New changes are coming to the BC Building Code. As the government stated in a press release dated December 5, Building Code 2024 will require radon systems...

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Climate adaptation means justice for people with lung conditions

  • Healthy Indoor Environments,  

Dr. Noah Quastel  The BC Government is creating a Climate Preparedness and Adaption Strategy (CPAS). A public consultation was open...

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New community testing shows Central Okanagan is a radon hotspot

  • Healthy Indoor Environments,  

Dr. Noah Quastel Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, killing over 3000 Canadians a year. This...

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