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Kitchener cleans up spill at Schneider Creek

The City of Kitchener is actively cleaning up a spill at Schneider Creek. Authorities are on-site managing the environmental response to protect local waterways.

Syringes, Testosterone Vials Found on NS Beach

Syringes and testosterone-labeled vials discovered at Crystal Crescent Beach near Halifax. Authorities investigating medical waste contamination at popular swimming destination.

Bitumen Tanker Spill Contaminates Alberta River

A major environmental incident unfolds in Alberta as a tanker truck carrying bitumen crashes and leaks the petroleum product into the North Saskatchewan River, prompting emergency response and environmental concerns.

Microplastics Found in Nova Scotia Lobsters: Study

Groundbreaking Canadian research reveals disturbing levels of microplastic pollution in commercially harvested lobsters from Nova Scotia's coastal waters, raising concerns about marine ecosystems and food safety.

Toxic Forever Chemicals Found in B.C. Sea Otters

Groundbreaking research reveals alarming levels of PFAS chemicals in sea otters along British Columbia's coast, signaling widespread contamination of marine environments and potential threats to wildlife health.

158 BC drug deaths in September 2025: coroner

British Columbia's toxic drug supply continues to claim lives at an alarming rate, with 158 deaths reported in September 2025. New data reveals the devastating human cost of the ongoing public health emergency.

BC records 158 toxic drug deaths in September

British Columbia's drug toxicity crisis continues to claim lives at an alarming rate, with new coroner data revealing 158 deaths in September and over 2,000 fatalities so far in 2024.

Blood Pressure Medication Recall Over Cancer Risk

Health Canada issues urgent recall for specific blood pressure medications containing potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurity. Learn which lots are affected and what steps to take.

Hockey's Toxic Culture Exposed in New Investigation

Award-winning journalist Rick Westhead unveils the disturbing truths behind hockey's troubled culture, from hazing rituals to institutional failures that have plagued the sport for generations.

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