In the News: Top Injury Prevention Media Stories

High percentage of children's car seats being used incorrectly in Nova Scotia: IWK (CBS News, Sept 24, 2025)

171 baby gates and counting given to N.S. families in need through IWK program (CBC News, Sept 4, 2025)

E-scooter injuries are on the rise among both kids and adults, data and doctors say (CTV News, July 17, 2025)

Anyone could forget a kid in a hot car, research shows (CTV News, July 19, 2025)

As nicotine pouches' popularity soars, they're also responsible for more poisonings in young kids, study finds (CNN, July 15, 2025)

Toronto seeing "tremendous increase" in e-scooter injuries says doctor (CTV News, June 11, 2025)

Dangerous new "Chromebook Challenge" gaining popularity among teens (CBC News, June 10, 2025)

Group helps take the mystery out of installing child car seats (CBC News, June 10, 2025)

Des parents aimeraient revoir le congé de taxe sur les sièges d’auto pour enfants (Radio-Canada, March 1, 2025)

Toy and consumer product safety tips from Health Canada (Global news, Dec 13, 2024)

'Immediately stop using': Health Canada warns against use of baby car seat bought on Amazon.ca (CTV News, Dec 10, 2024)

Fisher-Price recalls nearly 100,000 infant swings in Canada over suffocation risk (CBC, October 10, 2024)

Taking a look at child passenger safety: Injuries from motor vehicle collisions a leading cause of death for Canadian children (Saltwire Press, September 17, 2024)

As e-scooter use grows, ER doctors say they're seeing "devastating injuries" (Global News, July 25, 2024)

Tips for staying safe on the water this summer (CTV, July 6, 2024)

The colour of your child's swimsuit can play a role in their safety at the pool, experts say (CTV, June 7, 2024)

Melatonin industry asked to voluntarily tighten standards after dramatic rise in childhood ER visits (CNN, April 16, 2024)

Can small children safely experience the eclipse outdoors? In short, no.