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Laval residents can use water but told not to consume it as advisory still in effectAs of Thursday, city officials said the water in Ste-Dorothée was safe to use provided residents flushed out their plumbing first. Tap water cannot, however, be consumed.CanadaSep 28, 2023
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Water advisory issued for Laval’s Ste. Dorothée, residents urged not to use or consumeHealth officials want residents to steer clear from using or ingesting it at all as harmful chemicals were detected in the water system.HealthSep 27, 2023
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Contaminated compost piles dumped in field has B.C. residents worriedNeighbours of a farm said that truckloads of what was supposed to be 'Class A' compost were left in a field, but taht the material smells and looks 'a lot like garbage.'EnvironmentJan 26, 2023
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Hampstead issues boil water advisory over E.Coli contaminationSymptoms linked with drinking the tainted water could include vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. Hampstead officials are working to determine the source of the problem.HealthDec 19, 2022
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English Bay, 3 other Metro Vancouver beaches closed amid high E. coli levelsVancouver Coastal Health has issued water quality advisories for English Bay, along with Locarno Beach, Sandy Beach on Bowen Island, and Trout Lake in John Hendry Park.EnvironmentJun 24, 2022
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Concerns raised over upcoming Washington Black film production in Shelburne, N.S.Two women are raising concerns about an upcoming film production in Shelburne, saying the African Nova Scotian community was not consulted.CanadaFeb 19, 2022
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After decades of protests and legal battles, the Harrietsfield landfill is finally being cleaned upFor years residents of Harrietsfield have been unable to drink water from their corroded, contaminated taps. The source of the contamination is now being cleaned up but the need for clean water remains.EnvironmentAug 28, 2020
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Lachine canal water access suspended for 72 hours due to contaminated wastewater overflowAll nautical activities have been suspended on the Lachine Canal until Wednesday evening for the public's safety.EnvironmentJul 28, 2020
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Harrietsfield residents ‘angry’ over option to pay $26,000 per household for clean waterCity departments suggested an installation of a water pipe system that would cost $21 million.MoneyAug 13, 2019
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Halifax MP announces $15M project to clean up water in HarrietsfieldHalifax MP Andy Fillmore announced a 15-million dollar project on Thursday aimed at cleaning up an area of a now defunct recycling plant.EnvironmentMay 23, 2019
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