Contamination
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Former GM site in Ontario given 120-day cleanup deadline after appeal failsA lawyer representing the mortgage holder of the former GM site asked for the appeal hearing to be adjourned, but the request was denied.CanadaJul 6
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Appeal made on St. Catharines’ orders for cleanup of former GM siteWhen the orders were first made, the city said the owners of the property could face monetary penalties or prosecution under the Provincial Offences Act.CanadaJun 16
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Former GM plants must be repaired or demolished, Ontario city ordersThe General Motors plants on Ontario Street in St. Catharines closed in 2010 and were later sold in 2014 to BayShore Groups, which planned to build a retirement community.CanadaMay 27
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Indigenous leaders raise concerns over contamination at Transport Canada dockThe issue came to light in the spring, when the Athasbasca Chipewyan First Nation contacted Ottawa to dredge the dock following low water levels and the threat of wildfiresEnvironmentOct 3, 2024
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Enoki mushrooms recalled due to possible Listeria contaminationHealth Canada warns that foods contaminated with Listeria bacteria won’t necessarily look or smell spoiled, but they can still make people sick.CanadaSep 17, 2023
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Leeds Township man discovers contamination after purchasing landWhen one man purchased a house for what he thought was a good price, he had no idea the land was contaminated and he would be left with the billCanadaApr 28, 2023
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Calgary off-leash parks contaminated with dog feces, causing health problems: studyAccording to their calculations, the rate of fecal contamination of the public parks in the City of Calgary was close to 1.5 tons of dog feces per week.EnvironmentMar 20, 2023
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Cleanup continues for ‘fuel oil’ spill in Jackson Creek near Little Lake in PeterboroughThe City of Peterborough, Ont., says a newly discovered oil spill is not discharging into Little Lake and that water quality in the lake 'has been maintained.'EnvironmentAug 26, 2022
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Kingston group urges council to pick natural remediation for Davis Tannery development siteNo Clearcuts Kingston says the city should deny the housing project and clean up the former industrial site using a natural treatment with the help of a Montreal-based NGO.EnvironmentAug 4, 2022
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Kingston buys prime waterfront from federal government for token sum of $2The City of Kingston is the proud new owner of a basin — as in, Confederation Basin. Council approved the purchase of the prime water lot in front of City Hall.PoliticsFeb 2, 2022
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