https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/lake-ontario-aquatic-landfill-toxic-blob-steel-mill/ Sat, 06 Jun 2020 17:34:24 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=18926 A $139-million underwater box the size of six city blocks is being built to contain an underwater contaminated zone in Hamilton’s Randle Reef for some 200 years. While critics point out the answer to the steel town’s historic pollution shouldn’t be found in making more steel, others say the technique should be considered for other toxic sites in Canadian waters Kelly Bennett In-Depth coal contaminated sites Great Lakes Hamilton Ontario Randle Reef Stelco water Steel mill Hamilton Ontario