Quebec study finds 'cocktail of different pesticides' in treated tap water
Scientists are warning that they have found traces of pesticides in the drinking water of municipalities along the Châteauguay River. While the levels found complied with Quebec regulations, the study’s authors recommend authorities make chan...
#water #science #pesticides #health #Quebec #ChâteauguayRiver
Millions of Canadians' health data available for sale to pharmaceutical industry, study shows
#health #data #privacy #sale #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/health-data-records-pharmaceutical-private-clinics-1.7529955?cmp=rss
End of consumer carbon tax means cheaper gas but leaves $1.5B hole in B.C. budget: business prof
There are unanswered questions about how scrapping the consumer carbon tax will affect B.C.'s finances and climate goals.
#business #money #politics #environment #BC #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/carbon-tax-budget-british-columbia-1.7487731?cmp=rss
Drug-sniffing dog among changes at Quebec-U.S. border crossing as security tightens
As the Canada Border Services Agency reveals some new tools it’s using to increase border security at a crossing in Stanstead, Que., some in the town fear a reduction in traffic heading north could have negative impacts locally.
#security #border #politics #economy #Quebec #Stanstead
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6685475?cmp=rss
Toronto angler reels in a rare muskie, becoming 2nd to do so in 30 years after his twin
Dylan Sampson could have never imagined a muskie would be at the end of his line in the Toronto Harbour. It was only the second recorded muskie catch in Lake Ontario fronting Toronto in the last 30 years.
#fishing #animals #nature #TorontoHarbour #LakeOntario #News
