Lead
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High levels of lead found in air near Kahnawake high school in QuebecLead levels when the wind was blowing west towards the community were on average 1.5 times higher than the provincial standard of 100 nanograms per cubic metre.EnvironmentSep 23
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Alberta looks to test water in all government-owned buildings for lead, copperA request for bids from private companies says the project covers over 200 buildings, including the Alberta legislature, museums, group homes, a school and courthouses.CanadaJan 14
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Thousands of kids’ jewelry items recalled over lead in CanadaHealth Canada is issuing a recall for thousands of pieces of children’s jewelry sold on Amazon over lead content found in them, the agency said in a recall notice.CanadaMay 1, 2025
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Toxic metals found in some protein powders, report says. Should you be worried?Some protein powders, particularly plant-based and chocolate-flavoured varieties, have been found to contain heavy metals like lead and cadmium, according to a recent report.HealthJan 14, 2025
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Stanley cup maker says products contain ‘some lead.’ Are they safe to use?Stanley cups, the popular water bottles cherished by many on social media, have traces of lead within the product, according to the company.HealthJan 29, 2024
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Hershey ‘evaluating’ if it can eliminate lead, cadmium in its chocolate: CFOHershey is looking to reduce "trace" amounts of lead and cadmium in its chocolate, chief financial officer Steve Voskiul told Reuters on Wednesday.HealthMar 23, 2023
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Toxic metals in chocolate? Health Canada finds levels not concerning following U.S. reportThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has determined that none of the heavy metals found in dark chocolate products posed a risk to consumers.HealthJan 28, 2023
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More than 4,000 children’s educational toys recalled over possible lead contaminationHealth Canada has ordered the recall of a toy for infants – Placote My First Cube – due to possible lead contamination, a highly toxic chemical, especially for children.CanadaNov 26, 2022
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USask researchers discover lead in bullets spreads in small fragments, advocate switch to copperResearchers with University of Saskatchewan used the Canadian Light Source to find out if lead bullets are bad. Their reserch tells them hunters should switch to copper bullets.HealthAug 24, 2022
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Manitoba curler Dawn McEwen announces retirementIn a statement posted to Twitter, the Winnipeg curler said, 'I am full of gratitude and can peacefully say I am ready to hang up the curling shoes at the end of the season.'SportsMar 12, 2022
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