An investigation conducted with journalists from nine universities, 10 media outlets – including Global News – and the Institute of Investigative Journalism, involved knocking on the doors of 260 homes across Canada to check how safe their water is. The findings revealed 39 per cent of homes were tainted by lead that exceeded maximum levels deemed safe by Health Canada. Heather Yourex-West reports.
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