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One in four Ontario schools and daycares found lead in tap water last year

One in four Ontario schools and daycares found lead in tap water last year

Global News — One out of every four Ontario schools and daycares that tested their tap water and reported their results found at least one sample that exceeded the recommended national safety limit for lead in drinking water in 2019, according to new provincial data analyzed by Global News and the Star.
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Whistler's corrosive water increases the chances of getting lead in tap water. The town has known...

Whistler's corrosive water increases the chances of getting lead in tap water. The town has known...

The (Toronto) Star — Whistler, the famed ski town north of Vancouver, has known for at least five years that its tap water is corrosive, increasing the risk for lead and copper leaching into drinking water in homes and hotels, but says it needs more time to study how to fix the problem.
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Oneida residents say the tap water is making them sick. But across the road, their neighbours hav...

Oneida residents say the tap water is making them sick. But across the road, their neighbours hav...

The (Toronto) Star — ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES-Jennifer George's home sits on a gravel road that separates this Indigenous community near London, Ont., from the neighbouring Township of Southwold. On George's side of the road, virtually no one trusts the drinking water that flows from the Thames River to their homes.
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Oneida Nation of the Thames tap water different than neighbouring non-Indigenous communities

Oneida Nation of the Thames tap water different than neighbouring non-Indigenous communities

Global News — ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES - Jennifer George's home sits on a gravel road that separates this Indigenous community near London, Ont., from the neighbouring Township of Southwold. On George's side of the road, virtually no one trusts the drinking water that flows from the Thames River to their homes.
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Oneida residents say the tap water is making them sick. But across the road, their neighbours hav...

Oneida residents say the tap water is making them sick. But across the road, their neighbours hav...

The Hamilton Spectator — The water distribution system on Oneida territory - operated by the community with regulatory oversight from Indigenous Services Canada - has failed to meet provincial standards dating back to 2006
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They complained for years about their water - and were told it was safe. Now Tottenham residents ...

They complained for years about their water - and were told it was safe. Now Tottenham residents ...

google.com — For more than 15 years, politicians and health officials in the township of New Tecumseth have known the tap water in Tottenham, population 5,000, contained suspected carcinogens called...
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They complained for years about their water - and were told it was safe. Now Tottenham residents ...

They complained for years about their water - and were told it was safe. Now Tottenham residents ...

The (Toronto) Star — TOTTENHAM, ONT.-The anger inside the jam-packed community centre was beginning to spill over. Hundreds of residents from this community an hour northwest of Toronto gathered in a gymnasium on a Tuesday night in April, seeking answers from town officials about their drinking water, which often pours from the tap orange-brown, packed with iron dregs and smelling like a swimming pool.
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They complained for years about their water - and were told it was safe. Now Tottenham residents ...

They complained for years about their water - and were told it was safe. Now Tottenham residents ...

simcoe.com — For more than 15 years, politicians and health officials in the township of New Tecumseth have known the tap water in Tottenham, population 5,000, contained suspected carcinogens called...
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Amidst overdose crisis, survival is an art

Amidst overdose crisis, survival is an art

Broken Pencil — Photo by Declan Keogh Written by Declan Keogh * Photography by Declan Keogh and Jeff Bierk The 46-year-old Cree harm reduction worker and artist, who works at a safe-injection site in Toronto, wanted to know how she thought the overdose crisis would end and what he could do to help it along.
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Her landlord didn't tell her the home she rented had lead pipes - and he didn't have to

Her landlord didn't tell her the home she rented had lead pipes - and he didn't have to

Global News — Nancy Martin and her family rented a three-storey Victorian home on a tree-lined street in Brantford, Ont., that seemed perfect: spacious, affordable and close to a playground where the couple's five children could play.
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Her landlord didn't tell her the home she rented had lead pipes - and he didn't have to

Her landlord didn't tell her the home she rented had lead pipes - and he didn't have to

Global News — Nancy Martin and her family rented a three-storey Victorian home on a tree-lined street in Brantford, Ont., that seemed perfect: spacious, affordable and close to a playground where the couple's five children could play.
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Do you have lead in your tap water? What you can do to find out in Ontario

Do you have lead in your tap water? What you can do to find out in Ontario

Global News — Older homes - those built more than 40 years ago - are at greater risk because they are more likely to have lead plumbing. (You can find your home's year of construction by consulting your property assessment. In Ontario, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation also does assessments.
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Is there lead in your water? Canada-wide investigation exposes chronic, extreme exceedances of to...

Is there lead in your water? Canada-wide investigation exposes chronic, extreme exceedances of to...

The (Toronto) Star — A year-long investigation by more than 120 journalists from nine universities and 10 media organizations collected 12,000 test results that measure exposure to lead in 11 cities across Canada - 33 per cent exceeded the national safety guideline of 5 parts per billion.
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Her landlord didn't tell her the home she rented had lead pipes - and he didn't have to | The Sta...

Her landlord didn't tell her the home she rented had lead pipes - and he didn't have to | The Sta...

The (Toronto) Star — The reality is the same for renters across the country who live in homes with lead pipes. Many aren't informed of the risks to themselves and their families. And even if they do know, there's little they can do but complain.
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Taking aerators off taps before testing for lead can mask the real risk. But some cities seem con...

Taking aerators off taps before testing for lead can mask the real risk. But some cities seem con...

The (Toronto) Star — When Ontario municipalities test for lead in homes, they are supposed to follow clear ministry regulations requiring faucet aerators remain attached when water samples are taken. But some municipal water operators across the province are seemingly confused about the public health rules designed to ensure accurate measurements of lead in drinking water.
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Cities in Ontario are declaring themselves exempt from lead testing. And they don't have to tell ...

Cities in Ontario are declaring themselves exempt from lead testing. And they don't have to tell ...

The (Toronto) Star — The Ontario government has posted a reassuring message on its website: "When you turn on your tap, you can be confident that your drinking water is among the best protected in the world."
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Flushing taps before testing for lead produces misleading results. So why is Toronto telling resi...

Flushing taps before testing for lead produces misleading results. So why is Toronto telling resi...

The (Toronto) Star — Former senior City of Toronto engineer Liza Ballantyne posed an intriguing question to the city's associate medical officer of health in December 2017: When the city has residents test their tap water for lead, why does it tell them first to run or "flush" their taps for five minutes?
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Taking aerators off taps before testing for lead can mask the real risk. But some cities seem con...

Taking aerators off taps before testing for lead can mask the real risk. But some cities seem con...

ourwindsor.ca — When Ontario municipalities test for lead in homes, they are supposed to follow clear ministry regulations requiring faucet aerators remain attached when water samples are taken.
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Flushing taps before testing for lead produces misleading results. So why is Toronto telling resi...

Flushing taps before testing for lead produces misleading results. So why is Toronto telling resi...

ourwindsor.ca — Former senior City of Toronto engineer Liza Ballantyne posed an intriguing question to the city's associate medical officer of health in December 2017: When the city has residents test their tap water...
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Pride to survive: Queer refugees look to Toronto for a lifeline

Pride to survive: Queer refugees look to Toronto for a lifeline

Now Magazine — On January 11, Dennis Wamala took a taxi to Entebbe International Airport, just outside his hometown of Kampala. He had done the trip many times before - driven the same roads and arrived at the same terminal. But this was different. It would be his last trip to Uganda's busiest airport.
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Ford Government cuts Ontario paramedic services

Ford Government cuts Ontario paramedic services

National Observer — A longtime emergency responder says "lives are going to be put at risk" by the Doug Ford government's unexpected decision to cut the number of paramedic services in Ontario. Service providers and unions were "blindsided" by the government's announced plan to slash the number of services from 59 to 10, Dave Wakely told National Observer.
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Ford government cuts legal support for refugees and immigrants

Ford government cuts legal support for refugees and immigrants

National Observer — The Ford government's budget proposal to cut financial support for people who need legal services is the largest cut of its kind and will result in the elimination of many provincial legal services for refugees and immigrants.
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Ford government slashes legal aid and money for crime victims

Ford government slashes legal aid and money for crime victims

National Observer — Ontario residents who need a lawyer but cannot afford one may soon be affected by dramatic cuts announced on Thursday in the Ford government's first budget. This is among a series of sweeping changes that the government says is part of "modernizing" the justice system and saving money.
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Doug Ford slashes Indigenous Affairs budget and pursues Ring of Fire

Doug Ford slashes Indigenous Affairs budget and pursues Ring of Fire

National Observer — Efforts to exploit mineral resources in the Ring of Fire region has been fraught with controversy and opposition, as First Nations communities assert jurisdiction over traditional territory and raise concerns about the use of land and risk of water contamination.
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