Ammonia

• The NFL bans teams from distributing smelling salts. Could Canadian football follow suit?

  The NFL has banned the use of smelling salts during games, citing safety concerns and the risk of masking concussion symptoms.

  Sports

  Aug 6, 2025
  
• No injuries in ammonia leak at River Heights rink, Winnipeg firefighters say

  A buildup of ammonia, which is commonly used in rink refrigeration systems, was found in parts of the building by the WFPS hazardous materials unit.

  Health

  Aug 18, 2023
  
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• Peterborough, Ont. man arrested after striking victim in head with hammer: police

  Police in Peterborough, Ont., found a man with a head injury at an apartment in the area of Stewart and McDonnel streets Friday. A hammer was seized and another man was arrested.

  Crime

  Mar 13, 2023
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• Fail-safe breakdowns led to Kamloops, B.C. ammonia death: report

  The independent body that oversees the safety of technical systems and equipment in British Columbia has found a deadly ammonia leak near Kamloops last May was a tragedy that took years to unfold.

  Health

  Jan 26, 2023
• Emergency crews called to ammonia leak at Winnipeg Jets training facility

  The city says high levels of ammonia — up to 200 parts per million — were recorded when crews went inside the building.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2022
• 13 people have mild symptoms after ammonia exposure in Vancouver: fire official

  Matt Trudeau with Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services says those exposed appear to have minor symptoms, though they were taken to hospital as a precaution on Thursday.

  Health

  Jun 2, 2022
• Ammonia leak reported in southeast Calgary: CFD

  The Calgary Fire Department said they responded to PepsiCo Beverages, located at 4815 78 Ave. S.E., on Tuesday.

  Nov 19, 2019
• Firefighters respond to ammonia leak at northeast Edmonton storage facility

  Fire crews were dispatched to Trenton Cold Storage in northeast Edmonton after an ammonia leak was reported to them on Wednesday evening.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2019
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• UBC fined $1.2M for 2014 release of ammonia into Fraser River tributary

  CIMCO Refrigeration was also fined $800,000 for the leak, which came during repairs on the refrigeration system at Thunderbird Arena.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2019
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• Ammonia leak forces closure of Cobourg Community Centre

  Sensor equipment detected an ammonia leak in the Cobourg Community Centre.

  Health

  Apr 8, 2019