Oil Spill

• 2nd oil spill in Montreal’s east end a week after cleanup of another

  Another investigation is underway in Pointe-aux-Trembles after an oil spill was detected in the St. Lawrence River, a week after cleanup of another spill in the area ended.

  Canada

  Jul 28
  
• Work continues to clean second motor oil spill in river near Montreal

  The two spills in the Pointe-aux-Trembles district involved motor oil that flowed into the river from a city storm sewer but it's unclear how the oil ended up in the sewers.

  Canada

  Jul 26
  
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• Canadian Coast Guard investigating source of motor oil spill in Montreal river

  The Canadian Coast Guard said Sunday it was still recovering the oil and decontaminating the seagrass beds and shoreline after a large black slick was discovered last week.

  Environment

  Jul 15
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• Mohawk community in Kahnawake looking for answers weeks after fuel spill

  Weeks after a fuel spill, Kahnawake officials still don't know who is responsible or how big it actually was. They only found out after residents complained about water in a ditch.

  Environment

  Feb 28
• Toxic chemicals from oil spills, wildfire smoke found in B.C. killer whales

  The dangerous substances were found in the muscle and liver samples of six Bigg's killer whales and six southern resident killer whales, its endangered cousin. 

  Environment

  Dec 19, 2023
• Coast Guard investigating oily sheen in Vancouver’s False Creek

  Michelle Imbeau, a spokeswoman with the Coast Guard, says crew members from their Kitsilano base were using "remotely piloted aircraft" to determine the source.

  Environment

  Dec 6, 2023
• Sturgeon Lake fuel spill cleanup complete but some residents advised not to drink well water

  A drinking water advisory has been lifted for the majority of homes impacted by the fuel spill, however, some drawing water from private wells are advised to not drink the water.

  Environment

  Apr 27, 2023
• Jackson Creek fuel spill in Peterborough ‘possibly’ from city’s transit yard site: Ministry

  The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks says the latest sheen may have been caused by late winter melting temperatures and ground conditions.

  Environment

  Mar 21, 2023
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• City of Regina reaches $4.5-million settlement with Co-op Refinery

  The lawsuit stemmed from a May 2020 spill where the city claims it found 60,000 litres of contaminated water from the plant.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2023
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• TC Energy restarts Keystone pipeline extension after oil leak repairs

  The Calgary-based company says it will operate the pipeline under plans approved by U.S. regulators, including additional safety measures such as reduced operating pressure.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022