The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 A former GM plant in St. Catharines is leaking toxic chemicals https://thenarwhal.ca/st-catharines-former-gm-plant/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=59718 Long waiting for new owner Bayshore Groups to clean up the site, residents have learned Ontario and city council kept suspicions of chemical leaks quiet for two years Ashley Okwuosa On the ground climate change contaminated sites freshwater Great Lakes Ontario urban development water Glenn Brooks in his yard, which backs onto a former General Motors site in St. Catharines, Ont. Photo: Ramona Leitao / The Narwhal