Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector
01:54 | March 30, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario
01:12 | February 18, 2026
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02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area
Description
August 13, 2024
The International Institute for Sustainable Development's (IISD) Experimental Lakes Area is known as the world's freshwater laboratory, and was set aside for scientists to conduct research in northwest Ontario. Melissa Ridgen visits the region to learn about a new project that's hoping to shed light on the effects of microplastics on ecosystems.
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area02:37 | August 13, 2024 -
Unifor slams Stellantis for ‘underhanded’ deal to sell Brampton plant02:16 | November 10, 2026 -
Stellantis signs deal with Roshel to sell Brampton plant01:48 | November 9, 2026 -
Ontario municipal elections: Olivia Chow re-elected mayor of Toronto, many other incumbents voted out02:00 | October 27, 2026 -
Law Society of Ontario receives complaint over Toronto lawyer claiming Indigenous identity02:43 | October 21, 2026 -
Carney, Ford unveil $8.7B plan for steel and auto industries hurt by Trump’s tariffs02:40 | October 21, 2026 -
Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action02:08 | October 13, 2026 -
Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital02:20 | September 22, 2026 -
2nd rescued Marineland beluga dies in Chicago aquarium01:52 | September 3, 2026 -
Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories02:12 | September 1, 2026 -
What to watch for with federal byelections underway in Quebec, Ontario and B.C.01:47 | August 31, 2026 -
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026 -
Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026 -
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026 -
Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality01:09 | July 15, 2026 -
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026 -
Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026 -
Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026 -
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026 -
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area02:37 | August 13, 2024
-
Unifor slams Stellantis for ‘underhanded’ deal to sell Brampton plant02:16 | November 10, 2026
-
Stellantis signs deal with Roshel to sell Brampton plant01:48 | November 9, 2026
-
Ontario municipal elections: Olivia Chow re-elected mayor of Toronto, many other incumbents voted out02:00 | October 27, 2026
-
Law Society of Ontario receives complaint over Toronto lawyer claiming Indigenous identity02:43 | October 21, 2026
-
Carney, Ford unveil $8.7B plan for steel and auto industries hurt by Trump’s tariffs02:40 | October 21, 2026
-
Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action02:08 | October 13, 2026
-
Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital02:20 | September 22, 2026
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2nd rescued Marineland beluga dies in Chicago aquarium01:52 | September 3, 2026
-
Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories02:12 | September 1, 2026
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What to watch for with federal byelections underway in Quebec, Ontario and B.C.01:47 | August 31, 2026
-
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026
-
Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026
-
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026
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What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026
-
Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality01:09 | July 15, 2026
-
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026
-
Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026
-
Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians02:03 | July 14, 2026
-
Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026
-
Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026
-
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026
-
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026
-
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
-
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area
Description
August 13, 2024
The International Institute for Sustainable Development's (IISD) Experimental Lakes Area is known as the world's freshwater laboratory, and was set aside for scientists to conduct research in northwest Ontario. Melissa Ridgen visits the region to learn about a new project that's hoping to shed light on the effects of microplastics on ecosystems.
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