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News tag: ON

Ontario news

London’s airport is among Canada’s hotspots for ‘forever chemicals’

CBC In a statement to CBC News, Transport Canada said the risk management plan for the airport site includes “provisions to monitor for contaminant migration and potential impacts to drinking […]

‘Water is sacred’: Treaty 3 team deploys new water monitoring devices across territory

CBC This year, the Territorial Planning Unit has deployed new, cylindrical devices, which measure short and long-term water temperatures, pH levels and dissolved oxygen in the water.   Click here […]

Centre Wellington’s future water needs could cost almost $200 million

Guelph Today Presenting the township’s preliminary recommended water and wastewater servicing strategy at a Centre Wellington council meeting Monday evening, staff said upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure to accommodate the […]

$2.6 million invested in Tecumseh’s water infrastructure

CTV News “The $2.6 million investment through the Canada Infrastructure Program will allow us to modernize critical water infrastructure along Centennial and Woodridge Drives, ensuring our residents have safe and […]

Niagara wastewater treatment plant fails test, no threat to public safety

EurekAlert! By harnessing the power of remote sensing and machine learning, the research quantifies the impact of agricultural expansion on water resources, offering a crucial blueprint for balancing irrigation demands […]

Ontario First Nation seeks emergency relief in Federal Court over water crisis

CityNews Toronto Pikangikum First Nation submitted a motion Thursday asking the court to compel the government to provide the emergency funds to deliver adequate water and sanitation services to the […]

Ottawa to ban attaching consumption monitoring devices to municipal water meters

CTV News Ottawa residents will soon be prohibited from using a smart consumption monitoring device to track their water usage, under proposed changes to Ottawa’s Watering Bylaw. The bylaw regulates […]

Indigenous community files $200-million lawsuit against Ottawa over unclean drinking water

The Globe and Mail The lawsuit argues that the government breached its common law duties and constitutional obligations to Pikangikum by failing to make sure the semi-remote community had access […]

Walkerton tainted water tragedy: The E. coli outbreak killed 7 and sickened thousands 25 years ago. Here’s why it still matters

Inside Halton According to the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA), the contamination of Walkerton’s municipal water supply was a wake-up call for citizens and leaders across Canada.   Click here […]

Muskoka Watershed Council launches program to tackle urgent environmental threats

Huntsville Doppler Across Muskoka, the signs are impossible to ignore. Floods are more frequent, water quality is slipping, and land use pressures are intensifying. All of this is happening as […]

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