Oil Spill

• Waterflow to Chestermere Lake temporarily shut off following upstream oil spill

  Water levels in Chestermere Lake, just east of Calgary, were expected to return to normal on Monday after the flow into the lake was paused on Friday due to an oil spill.

  Environment

  Jul 27
  
• RCMP investigate oil leak and power outage near boundary between Alberta and Saskatchewan

  Preliminary estimates place the cost of damage and environmental cleanup at about $1.1 million.

  Crime

  May 20, 2025
  
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• Oil spill in Kerch Strait after two Russian oil tankers seriously damaged in storm

  Two Russian oil tankers have been seriously damaged following a storm in the Kerch Strait, spilling oil and sparking an emergency rescue operation.

  Environment

  Dec 15, 2024
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• 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, 2024
• 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, 2024
• 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, 2024
• 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, 2024
• 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
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• 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
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• 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