Sanitation
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Union and Saint John ‘close’ to an agreement amid battle over blockadesThe CUPE Local 486 says they are close to reaching an agreement amid an order issued by the court in the third week to allow garbage to be collected.EconomySep 28, 2023
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Quebec museum exhibit to wade into the history and potential of human wasteThe exhibition will explore humans' complex relationship with excrement, the challenges of waste management and the health problems caused by poor sanitation around the world.CanadaJun 16, 2021
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City of Brandon stops recycling a certain type of plasticA plastic food container mostly used for fresh produce and pre-made meals at stores will no longer be accepted in Brandon, Man.'s recycling program.EnvironmentJul 12, 2019
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Edmonton’s Dynasty Century Palace Restaurant briefly shut down due to cockroachesDynasty Century Palace Restaurant in downtown Edmonton was briefly shut down last week by Alberta Health Services for unsanitary conditions, including cockroaches in the kitchen and improper food storage.HealthOct 22, 2018
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World Toilet Day: Why it’s a luxury to have a place to do your businessChances are good you don't think much about toilets, but billions around the world don't have that luxury, and lack of proper sanitation can lead to illness and even death.CanadaNov 19, 2015
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How human poop could generate power for up to 138 million homesA gaseous fuel produced from human waste could generate power for up to 138 million homes while also improving health in developing countries, a report from a United Nations think tank said.ScienceNov 3, 2015
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Toilet tech fair in India tackles global sanitation problemsWho would have expected a toilet to one day filter water, charge a cellphone or create charcoal to combat climate change?WorldMar 22, 2014
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Could you spend 2.5 days a year trying to find a toilet? Some Kenyans have toImagine having to spend two and a half days trying to find a private place to go to the toilet. That's the reality for a significant portion of Kenya's population.HealthNov 26, 2013
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