Disposable masks taking toll on environment
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Disposable masks taking toll on environment
01:56 | September 8, 2020
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Focus Ontario: FOI Fiasco
24:01 | March 14, 2026
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Ontario fisherman among 23 rescued after ice shelf breaks from Georgian Bay shore
01:24 | March 10, 2026
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Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site
01:44 | February 24, 2026
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Alto outlines Peterborough’s role in high-speed rail project
02:12 | February 19, 2026
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Peterborough city council divided on GE demolition
02:26 | February 18, 2026
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Small 3.7-magnitude earthquake rumbles central Ontario
02:30 | January 28, 2026
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3.7-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Ontario near Orillia
00:23 | January 28, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’
05:32 | January 19, 2026
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New recycling changes in effect across Ontario
02:27 | January 5, 2026
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Our Story: March ice storm batters Peterborough area
04:00 | December 26, 2025
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Ontario conservation authorities question Ford’s proposed merger plan
02:20 | November 20, 2025
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Peterborough RE:connect highlights keeping goods in circulation rather than in landfill
01:58 | October 31, 2025
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Hydro One seeks input on proposed Durham-Kawartha Power Line project
01:40 | October 29, 2025
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GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough
00:56 | October 22, 2025
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Port Hope Nuclear Discovery Centre opens
02:12 | October 10, 2025
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Parks Canada issues low-water level advisory for Trent-Severn Waterway
02:15 | October 10, 2025
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Some Ontario farmers say crops smaller in size and scale following dry summer
02:21 | September 25, 2025
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Peterborough residents encouraged to document biodiversity for Great Canadian BioBlitz
02:14 | September 23, 2025
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Cleanup focuses on Beavermead Park in Peterborough
01:15 | September 18, 2025
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GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough
02:22 | September 17, 2025
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Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation
00:43 | August 3, 2025
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00:33 | July 18, 2025
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Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada
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Sweltering ‘heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across Canada
01:12 | June 23, 2025
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Air quality advisories issued across Ontario as wildfire smoke increases
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Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings
02:07 | June 2, 2025
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Disposable masks taking toll on environment
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Focus Ontario: FOI Fiasco
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Alto outlines Peterborough’s role in high-speed rail project
02:12 | February 19, 2026
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Peterborough city council divided on GE demolition
02:26 | February 18, 2026
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Small 3.7-magnitude earthquake rumbles central Ontario
02:30 | January 28, 2026
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3.7-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Ontario near Orillia
00:23 | January 28, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’
05:32 | January 19, 2026
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New recycling changes in effect across Ontario
02:27 | January 5, 2026
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Our Story: March ice storm batters Peterborough area
04:00 | December 26, 2025
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Ontario conservation authorities question Ford’s proposed merger plan
02:20 | November 20, 2025
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Peterborough RE:connect highlights keeping goods in circulation rather than in landfill
01:58 | October 31, 2025
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Hydro One seeks input on proposed Durham-Kawartha Power Line project
01:40 | October 29, 2025
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GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough
00:56 | October 22, 2025
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Port Hope Nuclear Discovery Centre opens
02:12 | October 10, 2025
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Parks Canada issues low-water level advisory for Trent-Severn Waterway
02:15 | October 10, 2025
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Some Ontario farmers say crops smaller in size and scale following dry summer
02:21 | September 25, 2025
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Peterborough residents encouraged to document biodiversity for Great Canadian BioBlitz
02:14 | September 23, 2025
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Cleanup focuses on Beavermead Park in Peterborough
01:15 | September 18, 2025
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GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough
02:22 | September 17, 2025
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Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation
00:43 | August 3, 2025
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West Nile virus detected in dead crows found in Northumberland County
00:33 | July 18, 2025
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Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada
01:56 | July 14, 2025
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Lightning strikes Ontario school during graduation ceremony
00:38 | June 25, 2025
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‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada
02:11 | June 24, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome
01:48 | June 23, 2025
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Sweltering ‘heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across Canada
01:12 | June 23, 2025
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Air quality advisories issued across Ontario as wildfire smoke increases
01:18 | June 6, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings
02:07 | June 2, 2025
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Canada wildfires: Thousands flee Prairie communities as fires intensify
02:06 | June 1, 2025
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Over 90% of Saskatchewan wildfires ‘caused by human activity’: Premier Scott Moe
03:29 | June 1, 2025
Disposable masks taking toll on environment
Description
September 8, 2020
Single-use plastics have been taking a toll on the environment for decades. And now, PPE from the COVID-19 pandemic is adding to that mess. Many disposable masks and gloves aren't making it to the trash and nature is paying the price. Jessica Nyznik reports.
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Disposable masks taking toll on environment01:56 | September 8, 2020 -
Focus Ontario: FOI Fiasco24:01 | March 14, 2026 -
Ontario fisherman among 23 rescued after ice shelf breaks from Georgian Bay shore01:24 | March 10, 2026 -
Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site01:44 | February 24, 2026 -
Alto outlines Peterborough’s role in high-speed rail project02:12 | February 19, 2026 -
Peterborough city council divided on GE demolition02:26 | February 18, 2026 -
Small 3.7-magnitude earthquake rumbles central Ontario02:30 | January 28, 2026 -
3.7-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Ontario near Orillia00:23 | January 28, 2026 -
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026 -
New recycling changes in effect across Ontario02:27 | January 5, 2026 -
Our Story: March ice storm batters Peterborough area04:00 | December 26, 2025 -
Ontario conservation authorities question Ford’s proposed merger plan02:20 | November 20, 2025 -
Peterborough RE:connect highlights keeping goods in circulation rather than in landfill01:58 | October 31, 2025 -
Hydro One seeks input on proposed Durham-Kawartha Power Line project01:40 | October 29, 2025 -
GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough00:56 | October 22, 2025 -
Port Hope Nuclear Discovery Centre opens02:12 | October 10, 2025 -
Parks Canada issues low-water level advisory for Trent-Severn Waterway02:15 | October 10, 2025 -
Some Ontario farmers say crops smaller in size and scale following dry summer02:21 | September 25, 2025 -
Peterborough residents encouraged to document biodiversity for Great Canadian BioBlitz02:14 | September 23, 2025 -
Cleanup focuses on Beavermead Park in Peterborough01:15 | September 18, 2025 -
GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough02:22 | September 17, 2025 -
Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation00:43 | August 3, 2025 -
West Nile virus detected in dead crows found in Northumberland County00:33 | July 18, 2025 -
Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada01:56 | July 14, 2025 -
Lightning strikes Ontario school during graduation ceremony00:38 | June 25, 2025 -
‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada02:11 | June 24, 2025 -
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025 -
Sweltering ‘heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across Canada01:12 | June 23, 2025 -
Air quality advisories issued across Ontario as wildfire smoke increases01:18 | June 6, 2025 -
Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings02:07 | June 2, 2025 -
Canada wildfires: Thousands flee Prairie communities as fires intensify02:06 | June 1, 2025 -
Over 90% of Saskatchewan wildfires ‘caused by human activity’: Premier Scott Moe03:29 | June 1, 2025
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Disposable masks taking toll on environment01:56 | September 8, 2020
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Focus Ontario: FOI Fiasco24:01 | March 14, 2026
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Ontario fisherman among 23 rescued after ice shelf breaks from Georgian Bay shore01:24 | March 10, 2026
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Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site01:44 | February 24, 2026
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Alto outlines Peterborough’s role in high-speed rail project02:12 | February 19, 2026
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Peterborough city council divided on GE demolition02:26 | February 18, 2026
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Small 3.7-magnitude earthquake rumbles central Ontario02:30 | January 28, 2026
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3.7-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Ontario near Orillia00:23 | January 28, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026
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New recycling changes in effect across Ontario02:27 | January 5, 2026
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Our Story: March ice storm batters Peterborough area04:00 | December 26, 2025
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Ontario conservation authorities question Ford’s proposed merger plan02:20 | November 20, 2025
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Peterborough RE:connect highlights keeping goods in circulation rather than in landfill01:58 | October 31, 2025
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Hydro One seeks input on proposed Durham-Kawartha Power Line project01:40 | October 29, 2025
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GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough00:56 | October 22, 2025
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Port Hope Nuclear Discovery Centre opens02:12 | October 10, 2025
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Parks Canada issues low-water level advisory for Trent-Severn Waterway02:15 | October 10, 2025
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Some Ontario farmers say crops smaller in size and scale following dry summer02:21 | September 25, 2025
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Peterborough residents encouraged to document biodiversity for Great Canadian BioBlitz02:14 | September 23, 2025
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Cleanup focuses on Beavermead Park in Peterborough01:15 | September 18, 2025
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GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough02:22 | September 17, 2025
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Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation00:43 | August 3, 2025
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West Nile virus detected in dead crows found in Northumberland County00:33 | July 18, 2025
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Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada01:56 | July 14, 2025
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Lightning strikes Ontario school during graduation ceremony00:38 | June 25, 2025
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‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada02:11 | June 24, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025
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Sweltering ‘heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across Canada01:12 | June 23, 2025
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Air quality advisories issued across Ontario as wildfire smoke increases01:18 | June 6, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings02:07 | June 2, 2025
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Canada wildfires: Thousands flee Prairie communities as fires intensify02:06 | June 1, 2025
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Over 90% of Saskatchewan wildfires ‘caused by human activity’: Premier Scott Moe03:29 | June 1, 2025
Disposable masks taking toll on environment
Description
September 8, 2020
Single-use plastics have been taking a toll on the environment for decades. And now, PPE from the COVID-19 pandemic is adding to that mess. Many disposable masks and gloves aren't making it to the trash and nature is paying the price. Jessica Nyznik reports.
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