Mines
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Ontario to lower diesel exhaust limits in minesLabour Minister Monte McNaughton says long-term exposure to diesel exhaust can cause bladder and lung cancer.CanadaApr 11, 2023
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Otonabee Conservation now managing former gravel pit south of PeterboroughThe gravel pit licence for the Otonabee Conservation-owned property was recently surrendered by the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry.EnvironmentJan 25, 2023
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Alberta investigates Red Deer County family’s lead contaminated water well near gravel mine"They told us to immediately stop drinking our water," she said. "We weren't to cook with it. We were advised not even to brush our teeth with it.''ConsumerJan 17, 2023
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Manitoba invests $50M to clean up orphaned, abandoned minesThe Province says work is ongoing to mitigate abandoned Manitoba mine sites, including removing debris, installing shaft caps and covering tailings.EnvironmentApr 19, 2022
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Suspect sought after rare trumpeter swan killed north of PeterboroughThe Ontario government is investigating the shooting of a trumpeter swan in the Municipality of Trent Lakes.CrimeOct 5, 2021
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Lethbridge woman swims 15 km stretch across Oldman Reservoir, raises awareness around open-pit coal minesHaving been heavily involved in swimming her whole life, Nichole Robinson was ready to tackle a 15-kilometre swim across the waters of the Oldman Reservoir to raise awareness about potential selenium contamination caused by open-pit mining practices.EnvironmentAug 25, 2020
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Nutrien temporarily laying off hundreds at 3 Sask. potash minesNutrien says production downtime is in response to a short-term slowdown in global potash markets.CanadaSep 11, 2019
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Mount Polley mine to suspend operations due to sagging copper pricesImperial Metals is shutting down operations at British Columbia's Mount Polley Mine.Jan 7, 2019
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Nutrien says no plans to close potash mines as it looks to boost efficienciesNutrien says it has no plans at this time to close any of its smaller, more costly potash mines.MoneyFeb 6, 2018
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Tories call Liberals’ new environmental assessment panel ‘rigged’The Conservatives are casting doubt on the impartiality of a lawyer named to the panel tasked with reviewing the environmental assessment process, saying his political donations over the years is a sign of bias.PoliticsAug 18, 2016
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