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Days after high levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected on the northern border of Aamjiwnaang First Nation, a chemical plant in Sarnia is shutting down. INEOS Styrolution, a chemical manufacturer, told Global News in an email on Saturday that it has halted operations to perform maintenance and address …
Read More »Ontario takes action against chemical plant after Aamjiwnaang First Nation residents fell ill
The Ontario government says it’s taking swift action against a chemical plant following a spike in benzene readings and after members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation fell ill and were hospitalized. While the Chief of the community says the government needs to shut down the Sarnia-area plant immediately and hinted at …
Read More »Fishing vessel with crane, net arrives in Zeballos for orca calf rescue
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 19, 2024 10:27 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A large seine fishing vessel capable of casting a net strong enough to hold a nearly 700-kilogram killer whale calf has arrived in Zeballos, B.C., to participate in …
Read More »High benzene levels detected near Ontario First Nation for weeks, residents report sickness
Staffers of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation leaving their band office with complaints of headaches, nausea and dizziness. A family of three rushed to the hospital. An expectant mother fearing for the well-being of her baby. These are snapshots of the chaos that has unfolded on this First Nation in southwestern …
Read More »What are midges and why are they swarming Toronto’s lakeside region – Toronto
As spring is in full force and the warmer days are ahead, those by Toronto’s lakeside particularly know all too well the season comes with swarms of midges. Many who live by the lake or frequent the boardwalk will start to see hundreds of the tiny little insects flying around …
Read More »Ontario First Nation calls for chemical plant to be shut down amid ‘dangerously high’ benzene levels
Dangerously high levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene have left residents of a First Nation near Sarnia, Ont., sickened and hospitalized. Aamjiwnaang First Nation, with an on-reserve population of 900, located along the Michigan border, issued an urgent statement Tuesday that called on the federal and provincial governments to shut …
Read More »City of Brandon monitors Assiniboine water levels after flood warning issued – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Officials in Brandon, Man., are keeping an eye on the water levels of the Assiniboine River after the province issued a flood warning on Friday. The warning extends from the Shellmouth Dam all the way to Brandon due to the recent fast …
Read More »What to do about Olympic Stadium’s beleaguered old roof? Ideas are wanted
Montreal’s Olympic Stadium is getting a new roof and now you could win some serious cash if you have ideas about what to do with the old one. The Olympic Park has launched a contest for ideas on how to reuse and recycle the materials that make up the dilapidated …
Read More »Manitoba farmers ‘itching’ to start seeding, optimistic despite dry winter – Winnipeg
Winter in parts of Manitoba was a little parched, but farmers say they’re feeling sunny about the seeding season. “With the beautiful weather we’ve been having here in Manitoba, farmers are definitely itching to get out in the fields,” said Jake Ayre, vice-president with Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP). He said …
Read More »Cart swaps for black garbage carts begins next week in Saskatoon – Saskatoon
Saskatoon residents who requested a smaller black garbage cart before March 1 will have their new cart delivered between April 15 and June 15. Nearly 16,000 residents requested a smaller cart. A release from the city of Saskatoon said residents should roll out their current cart on each garbage collection …
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