Sewage Spill
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E. coli surged in False Creek after Vancouver sewage spill, data showsVancouver Coastal Health water quality testing found E. coli levels in parts of False Creek surged to 55 times the level that would normally trigger an investigation.EnvironmentJun 24
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Work on bypass system continues, risk of more sewage spill in Winnipeg remainsThe Red River is seeing a continuing spill of sewage by the Fort Garry Bridge. The city says work on the bypass system is underway.EnvironmentFeb 22
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Efforts intensify to address sewage spill into Red River at Fort Garry BridgeThe city says the situation is complicated because crews would normally run equipment through a barrage of tests before going into operation.CanadaFeb 20
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Sewage spill into Winnipeg’s Red River caused by significant pipe leak, city email readsWinnipeg's Red River has had millions of litres of sewage waste seep into it since a pipe leak was discovered on Feb. 7. Work is being done to contain it, says the city.EnvironmentFeb 14
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Ministry of Environment approves Hamilton extension to complete Chedoke Creek dredgingThe city's director of watershed management says the one-month extension was needed as a buffer to complete cleaning of the creek before the end of 2023.EnvironmentOct 31, 2023
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Hamilton awaiting approval of extension to complete slow Chedoke Creek dredgingThe city's director of watershed management says a request is in to the province for approval of a one-month extension to complete cleaning of the creek.EnvironmentOct 26, 2023
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Sewage spill north of Gimli, Man. closes Spruce Sands beachBeach closure signs were posted Wednesday at Spruce Sands north of Gimli, Man., saying neither people nor pets should enter the water due to E. coli contamination.HealthJul 20, 2022
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Environmental contractor hired to dredge Hamilton’s Chedoke CreekThe city of Hamilton says it has hired Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. to begin the process of cleaning up Chedoke Creek.EnvironmentJul 13, 2022
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Final preparations underway for targeted dredging in Chedoke CreekAquatic biologists are currently working to find, collect and relocate Lilliput mussels, the only known 'species at risk' within the area targeted for restoration.EnvironmentJun 10, 2022
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Ontario approves Hamilton plan to clean Cootes ParadiseThe plan is in response to the spilling of 24 billion litres of sewage and wastewater into Chedoke Creek between 2014 and 2018.EnvironmentAug 25, 2021
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