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Growing calls for governments to address lead water contamination
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Growing calls for governments to address lead water contamination
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Growing calls for governments to address lead water contamination
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Israel launches new assault into Gaza’s Khan Younis
01:48 | August 9, 2024
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Post-tropical storm Debby hits Atlantic Canada with heavy rain, flooding
03:31 | August 9, 2024
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Brazil plane crash: No survivors from flight with 61 passengers, authorities say
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Paris 2024: Canada wins 1st-ever Olympic women’s beach volleyball medal
03:18 | August 9, 2024
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Tropical Storm Debby: Wide swaths of the U.S. still under threat from flooding, tornadoes
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Maui wildfires: Lahaina residents hold sombre memorials, one year later
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Growing calls for governments to address lead water contamination
Description
November 7, 2019
Pressure is mounting on all levels of government to remove and replace lead pipes across this country, after a year-long investigation found hundreds of thousands of Canadians are being exposed to it daily. But as Heather Yourex-West explains, it's a massive job that will cost billions.
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Growing calls for governments to address lead water contamination02:11 | November 7, 2019
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Athletes need ‘much more’ federal funding to succeed: Canadian Olympic Committee02:24 | 4 hours ago
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Greece wildfire: Crews battle to contain blaze near Athens02:05 | 4 hours ago
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CBC paid over $18M in bonuses after hundreds of job cuts00:35 | 4 hours ago
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday02:16 | 4 hours ago
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Putin vows response to Ukraine’s surprise incursion of western Russian region of Kursk02:07 | 4 hours ago
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U.S. bolsters military assets in Middle East amid Iran’s threats to Israel01:53 | 4 hours ago
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Canada tipped off to potential terror attack by ally02:10 | 4 hours ago
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Global National: Aug. 1222:05 | 4 hours ago
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B.C. tree fruit farmers in shock after co-op’s sudden collapse02:00 | August 11, 2024
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Russia-Ukraine: Zelenskyy confirms Ukrainian troops pushing into Russian territory02:06 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024: A look back at highs, lows of Olympic summer games02:32 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024 wraps up with extravagant Olympics closing ceremony04:45 | August 11, 2024
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Tina Fontaine: Winnipeg honours life, legacy for 10-year anniversary of death02:07 | August 10, 2024
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Paris 2024: Breaking gold-medallist Philip Kim reflects on how his passion became an obsession01:30 | August 10, 2024
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Israeli strike on Gaza school refuge kills nearly 100, Palestinian officials say01:37 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Paris 2024: Team Canada’s historic Olympic medal wins02:30 | August 10, 2024
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How would Conservative government deal with hot topic of immigration?02:07 | August 9, 2024
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Paris 2024: Tourists compete for gold with pin, souvenir collection frenzy01:55 | August 9, 2024
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Israel launches new assault into Gaza’s Khan Younis01:48 | August 9, 2024
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Post-tropical storm Debby hits Atlantic Canada with heavy rain, flooding03:31 | August 9, 2024
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Brazil plane crash: No survivors from flight with 61 passengers, authorities say01:43 | August 9, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada wins 1st-ever Olympic women’s beach volleyball medal03:18 | August 9, 2024
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Tropical Storm Debby: Wide swaths of the U.S. still under threat from flooding, tornadoes01:42 | August 9, 2024
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Maui wildfires: Lahaina residents hold sombre memorials, one year later02:17 | August 8, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada’s Sarah Mitton aims for redemption at shot put02:15 | August 8, 2024
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U.S. 2024: Harris, Trump’s contrasting presidential election campaigns01:54 | August 8, 2024
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Canadian detained in Switzerland over Chinese spying allegations: reports01:37 | August 8, 2024
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Teen terror suspects plotted ‘bloodbath’ at Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts, says Austrian chancellor02:15 | August 8, 2024
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Global National: Aug. 821:43 | August 8, 2024
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Paris 2024: The ups and downs of being in 4th place02:08 | August 7, 2024
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Growing calls for governments to address lead water contamination02:11 | November 7, 2019
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Athletes need ‘much more’ federal funding to succeed: Canadian Olympic Committee02:24 | 4 hours ago
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Greece wildfire: Crews battle to contain blaze near Athens02:05 | 4 hours ago
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CBC paid over $18M in bonuses after hundreds of job cuts00:35 | 4 hours ago
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday02:16 | 4 hours ago
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Putin vows response to Ukraine’s surprise incursion of western Russian region of Kursk02:07 | 4 hours ago
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U.S. bolsters military assets in Middle East amid Iran’s threats to Israel01:53 | 4 hours ago
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Canada tipped off to potential terror attack by ally02:10 | 4 hours ago
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Global National: Aug. 1222:05 | 4 hours ago
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B.C. tree fruit farmers in shock after co-op’s sudden collapse02:00 | August 11, 2024
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Russia-Ukraine: Zelenskyy confirms Ukrainian troops pushing into Russian territory02:06 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024: A look back at highs, lows of Olympic summer games02:32 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024 wraps up with extravagant Olympics closing ceremony04:45 | August 11, 2024
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Tina Fontaine: Winnipeg honours life, legacy for 10-year anniversary of death02:07 | August 10, 2024
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Paris 2024: Breaking gold-medallist Philip Kim reflects on how his passion became an obsession01:30 | August 10, 2024
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Israeli strike on Gaza school refuge kills nearly 100, Palestinian officials say01:37 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Paris 2024: Team Canada’s historic Olympic medal wins02:30 | August 10, 2024
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How would Conservative government deal with hot topic of immigration?02:07 | August 9, 2024
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Paris 2024: Tourists compete for gold with pin, souvenir collection frenzy01:55 | August 9, 2024
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Israel launches new assault into Gaza’s Khan Younis01:48 | August 9, 2024
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Post-tropical storm Debby hits Atlantic Canada with heavy rain, flooding03:31 | August 9, 2024
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Brazil plane crash: No survivors from flight with 61 passengers, authorities say01:43 | August 9, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada wins 1st-ever Olympic women’s beach volleyball medal03:18 | August 9, 2024
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Tropical Storm Debby: Wide swaths of the U.S. still under threat from flooding, tornadoes01:42 | August 9, 2024
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Maui wildfires: Lahaina residents hold sombre memorials, one year later02:17 | August 8, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada’s Sarah Mitton aims for redemption at shot put02:15 | August 8, 2024
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U.S. 2024: Harris, Trump’s contrasting presidential election campaigns01:54 | August 8, 2024
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Canadian detained in Switzerland over Chinese spying allegations: reports01:37 | August 8, 2024
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Teen terror suspects plotted ‘bloodbath’ at Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts, says Austrian chancellor02:15 | August 8, 2024
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Global National: Aug. 821:43 | August 8, 2024
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Paris 2024: The ups and downs of being in 4th place02:08 | August 7, 2024
Growing calls for governments to address lead water contamination
Description
November 7, 2019
Pressure is mounting on all levels of government to remove and replace lead pipes across this country, after a year-long investigation found hundreds of thousands of Canadians are being exposed to it daily. But as Heather Yourex-West explains, it's a massive job that will cost billions.
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