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Saturday, December 09, 2006

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Search for the latest news releases, media advisories and warnings in categories like science, technology, nature, environment, health and safety.


Featured News Stories:

NRC Sheds Light on Building Safety
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in collaboration with Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) recently tested the effectiveness of a new fire safety system at an office tower in downtown Ottawa. Their research involved photoluminescent material (PLM) that glows in the dark, helping occupants safely evacuate a building without power or one filled with dense smoke.

Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales are Lingering in the Bay of Fundy
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) advises that several endangered North Atlantic right whales are lingering in the Bay of Fundy. The North Atlantic right whale population that typically resides in the Bay of Fundy during the summer months was expected to leave the area by early October; however, several sightings have indicated this is not the case.



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