BC WiFi Shutdown

Health fears prompt Wi-Fi shutdown in B.C. school - CBC News

North Cariboo Christian School, a private elementary about 10 kilometres south of Quesnel, is shutting down its Wi-Fi link.

Principal John Hengen cites what he says are known health risks related to wireless modems, and notes the school will err on the side of safety for its students.

The World Health Organization recently listed radio frequency radiation from Wi-Fi as a possible carcinogen and placed it on the same list as DDT and car exhaust.

Vancouver's school board is rolling out Wi-Fi access in all its schools this year, although some parents have expressed concern about the possible health effects.

Wi-Fi is also listed among concerns of opponents to the provincewide installation of BC Hydro smart meters.