Breathalyzer Canada

03/25/2020

Could breathalyzers become standard in cars?

One innovative breathalyzer technology could soon become standard in all new vehicles in America, possibly as early as 2020. Currently, breathalyzers are usually only installed

03/18/2020

Breathalyzer tests will be used more extensively in Calgary in 2020
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03/11/2020

Canada ’s Blood Alcohol Laws Among the Strictest in the Western World
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01/16/2018

Yukon alcohol warning researchers still hopeful, after labels yanked

The study was supposed to run for eight months, but less than a month into the project, the Yukon Liquor Corporation halted the project, saying several national alcohol companies had “raised concerns” about whether Yukon had the authority to affix the warnings. The companies also voiced concerns about defamation and trademark infringement.

One of the lead researchers in a recently-halted study to test the use of warning labels on alcohol bottles in Yukon hopes the project can begin again soon.

01/11/2018

Alcohol may be 'very damaging' to people with 'Asian glow'

Why does drinking alcohol boost your risk of cancer? By damaging the DNA in your stem cells, a new study suggests. And if your face flushes red after you sip half a bottle of beer, like many Asians, you could be getting way more DNA damage from a night of drinking than other people.

Why does drinking alcohol boost your risk of cancer? By damaging the DNA in your stem cells, a new study suggests. And if your face flushes red after you sip half a bottle of beer, like many Asians, you could be getting way more DNA damage than other people.

01/04/2018

Warning labels on alcohol in Yukon removed after pushback from liquor companies

Greenfield was a consultant on the federally funded study in Yukon, which was the first of its kind in Canada. Beginning Nov. 20, large, colourful labels were affixed to all alcohol bottles and cans inside a Whitehorse liquor store.

But just four weeks later, the Yukon Liquor Corp. decided to “pause” the label study after hearing concerns from national alcohol organizations. The concerns included whether Yukon had the authority to affix the warnings and possible defamation, said the minister responsible for the liquor corporation, John Streicker.

The Yukon Liquor Corp. decided to "pause" the label study after hearing concerns from national alcohol organizations.

12/13/2017

Wasted lives: The impact of policy on alcohol consumption and addiction

Alcohol sales bring in more money to the provincial government than natural gas royalties, forestry revenue or to***co taxes, but some experts argue the social and healthcare costs outweigh the profits.

Alcohol sales bring in more money to the provincial government than natural gas royalties, forestry revenue or to***co taxes but, some experts argue, the social and healthcare costs outweigh any profits.

11/27/2017

In a Canadian first, Yukon rolls out cancer warning labels on alcohol

Yukon has become the first jurisdiction in Canada to begin adding warning labels on bottles of wine, beer and liquor, to advise consumers about safe consumption levels and to remind drinkers that alcohol can cause cancer.

Yukon became the first jurisdiction in Canada this week to begin adding warning labels on bottles of wine, beer and liquor, to advise consumers about safe consumption levels and to remind drinkers that alcohol can cause cancer.

11/15/2017

You can now track your alcohol consumption with Amazon's Alexa

The My Alcohol Tracker* Skill has been launched to alcohol awareness week, from Monday 13th November, and is intended to help raise awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer.

Cancer Research UK has teamed up with Amazon to develop a new skill for the online retailer's voice-activated digital assistant

10/30/2017

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in the System: 'Very little is actually being done'

Research suggests up to a quarter of inmates in federal corrections could have fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, but Correctional Service Canada only provided funding for seven specialized assessments last year, according to information provided to the country’s prison watchdog for the 2016-17 fiscal...

10/10/2017

Attitudes to alcohol changing in Prince Albert after strategy to address 'crisis': police

Eighteen months after a strategy was created to address what was being called an "alcohol crisis" in Prince Albert, Sask., there are reports that the city's drinking culture is changing.

A plan released last April called for change to address higher than usual levels of alcohol-related crime, disturbing trends between youth and alcohol, and health issues.

Eighteen months after a strategy was created to address what was being called an “alcohol crisis” in Prince Albert, Sask., there are reports that the city’s drinking culture is changing.

09/12/2017

Analysts say that self-driving cars could make people drink more alcohol

Self-driving cars are going to transform city streets, making our roads safer and our lives more efficient.

But they will have other, less predictable consequences too — like helping people get way more drunk.

Analysts at Morgan Stanley recently assessed the potential impact of autonomous vehicles on the alcohol industry, and their conclusions are good news for anyone who likes a drink.

Wave goodbye to designated drivers.