Missed calls, forgotten instructions: inside an oil spill cleanup on Toronto waterways
A provincial spill report details a list of issues that arose as crews responded to...
‘Containment breached’: how an oil spill in northwest Toronto made its way to Lake Ontario
Last summer, contaminated sludge from a fire at a chemical plant reached Lake Ontario. The...
Emails show North Bay plastics company unclear on environmental permits
North Bay Mayor Peter Chirico assured residents a controversial factory was safe on the very...
As a devastating invasive species spreads, there’s new evidence of Canada’s westernmost infestation to date
Officials hope speedy intervention will contain the invasive mollusks in Manitoba's Clear Lake — and...
Teck Coal is headed to court on water pollution charges — again
Teck Resources was warned over a year ago about a federal investigation into pollution from...
In Calgary? Let the yellow mellow
In this week’s newsletter, Calgary-based reporter Drew Anderson makes a confession: his toilet is a...
Calgary’s water crisis drags on — and its future looks dry. Can cities across the globe point to solutions?
In a parched Bogotá, neighbourhoods take turns turning on taps. South of Calgary, Okotoks’ outdoor...
Future in drought: how long can Calgarians go without a shower?
Calgary's water restrictions are dire, sure, but they're not nightmarish: just keep your showers short,...
Drugs, microplastics and forever chemicals: new contaminants emerge in the Great Lakes
Scientists studying unregulated “emerging contaminants” say Ontario and the federal government need a co-ordinated plan...
