Canadian Environmental Protection Act

• Canada banned these cancer-causing chemicals. But they’re still found in kids toys

  Cancer-causing chemicals were found in more than 87 per cent of tested household products, according to a study out of the University of Toronto.

  Health

  Apr 12, 2023
  
• Over a quarter of items sold at Canada’s dollar stores have toxic chemicals: report

  The solder inside some earbuds and toys tested positive for lead levels 8,000 times above the maximum amount that is allowed on the outside of the items.

  Consumer

  Aug 31, 2022
  
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• Volkswagen intends to plead guilty to environmental infractions in Canadian court

  Lawyers for Volkswagen say the German auto giant intends to plead guilty to all 60 charges against it in an Ontario court today on allegations that the company broke numerous environmental laws.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2019
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• Volkswagen intends to plead guilty on environment charges in Ontario court

  Lawyers for Volkswagen say the German auto giant intends to plead guilty to all 60 charges against it in an Ontario court today on allegations that the company broke numerous environmental laws.

  Economy

  Dec 13, 2019
• Canada charges Volkswagen 4 years after emissions scandal

  The popular German automaker has been charged with 60 counts of contravening the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 

  Crime

  Dec 9, 2019
• Hundreds of scientists demand improved Canadian pollution laws in letter to Justin Trudeau

  The letter tells Justin Trudeau this is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity to curb pollution, save lives, protect the environment, boost the economy and improve the quality of life for all Canadians."

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2018
• Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation fined $100K for oil and gas storage

  Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation fined $100,000 for not complying with an environmental protection order for oil and gas storage.

  Environment

  Nov 2, 2016
• Edmonton dry cleaner pleads guilty, is fined for using toxic chemical

  The manager of Page the Cleaner in Edmonton was fined $20,000 for using the toxic chemical Tetrachloroethylene.

  Crime

  Oct 31, 2016
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• Saskatoon dry cleaner pleads guilty under federal environmental law

  Environment and Climate Change Canada says a Saskatoon dry cleaner pled guilty to an offence over the storage of perchloroethylene.

  Environment

  Aug 7, 2016
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• Edmonton dry cleaner gets house arrest for using toxic substance

  Ali Khair-Eldin, owner of First Class Cleaners and Todd Cleaners, pleaded guilty to unlawfully importing and using tetracholorethylene, also known as perc.

  Crime

  Feb 29, 2016