Hazardous Materials

• Probe ongoing at south London, Ont. home after suspected cannabis extraction lab found

  Police in London, Ont., responded to a home on Commissioners Road East Tuesday for a reported disturbance. Police said Wednesday the site was likely a cannabis extraction lab.

  Crime

  Apr 5, 2023
  
• Hamilton fire evacuates Canada Post site in Stoney Creek after hazardous materials report

  Hamilton fire deployed a hazmat team to a Canada Post sight Tuesday morning following reports of a hazardous materials in a trailer on Millen Road.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2023
  
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• 2 injured in Winnipeg hazardous materials spill

  The City of Winnipeg said two people were taken to hospital Wednesday after a hazardous materials spill but did not say what type of facility the spill happened at.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2023
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• ‘No evidence’ of hydrocarbon spill on Glenmore Reservoir: City of Calgary

  Following analysis of water samples taken Thursday, the City of Calgary said there is "no evidence" any oil or hydrocarbons were spilled on Glenmore Reservoir.

  Environment

  Aug 26, 2022
• Hazmat team investigating hydrocarbon spill in Calgary’s Glenmore Reservoir

  The City of Calgary’s Glenmore Boat Patrol reported the spill just after noon Thursday.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2022
• Hazardous materials prompt evacuation in Lumby, B.C.

  When officers arrived, they cordoned off the area and as a precaution, a nearby residence and several businesses have been evacuated.

  Crime

  Apr 4, 2022
• Cargo carrier on fire near Victoria, most crew taken to safety

  The Canadian Coast Guard said the fire aboard the MV Zim Kingston was reported around 11 a.m., and was related to two damaged containers carrying hazardous materials.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2021
• Hazmat team clears chemical irritant from Ottawa apartment

  Ottawa Fire Services said a hazmat team cleared out a chemical irritant believed to be a pepper spray-like product from a highrise on Cambridge Street North on Monday.

  Health

  Jan 26, 2021
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• 1 dead, 10 taken to hospital after hazardous materials call in Mississauga

  Platoon Chief Daniel Boyer said the call initially came in as a medical emergency, but changed after crews arrived.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2020
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• Hazardous materials spill sends an Osoyoos Landfill worker to hospital

  The incident happened at 10:20 a.m. when the employee, who was compacting freshly dumped waste, drove over a container of solid chlorine pucks that were improperly disposed of.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2020