Contamination

• Appeal made on St. Catharines’ orders for cleanup of former GM site

  When the orders were first made, the city said the owners of the property could face monetary penalties or prosecution under the Provincial Offences Act.

  Canada

  Jun 16
  
• Former GM plants must be repaired or demolished, Ontario city orders

  The General Motors plants on Ontario Street in St. Catharines closed in 2010 and were later sold in 2014 to BayShore Groups, which planned to build a retirement community.

  Canada

  May 27
  
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• Indigenous leaders raise concerns over contamination at Transport Canada dock

  The issue came to light in the spring, when the Athasbasca Chipewyan First Nation contacted Ottawa to dredge the dock following low water levels and the threat of wildfires

  Environment

  Oct 3, 2024
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• Enoki mushrooms recalled due to possible Listeria contamination

  Health Canada warns that foods contaminated with Listeria bacteria won’t necessarily look or smell spoiled, but they can still make people sick.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2023
• Leeds Township man discovers contamination after purchasing land

  When one man purchased a house for what he thought was a good price, he had no idea the land was contaminated and he would be left with the bill

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2023
• Calgary off-leash parks contaminated with dog feces, causing health problems: study

  According to their calculations, the rate of fecal contamination of the public parks in the City of Calgary was close to 1.5 tons of dog feces per week.

  Environment

  Mar 20, 2023
• Cleanup continues for ‘fuel oil’ spill in Jackson Creek near Little Lake in Peterborough

  The City of Peterborough, Ont., says a newly discovered oil spill is not discharging into Little Lake and that water quality in the lake 'has been maintained.'

  Environment

  Aug 26, 2022
• Kingston group urges council to pick natural remediation for Davis Tannery development site

  No Clearcuts Kingston says the city should deny the housing project and clean up the former industrial site using a natural treatment with the help of a Montreal-based NGO.

  Environment

  Aug 4, 2022
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• Kingston buys prime waterfront from federal government for token sum of $2

  The City of Kingston is the proud new owner of a basin — as in, Confederation Basin. Council approved the purchase of the prime water lot in front of City Hall.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2022
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• Water advisory remains in place as blue-green algae toxins detected at N.S. lake

  Two dogs died and a woman was hospitalized last week.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2021