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Saskatoon Sewage Spill Up to 60 Million Litres: CBC

August 7, 2008 - 11:21 am

An investigation is underway in Saskatoon after a large quantity of raw sewage spilled into the South Saskatchewan River on July 19, CBC News reports. The exact amount of sewage spilled is unknown but, according to the report could be as much as 60 million litres — the equivalent of 24 Olympic-sized...

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Labrador Town Investigates Water Corrosion Problems: CBC

August 5, 2008 - 11:05 am

According to a CBC News report, the Labrador town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay is looking for a new source of drinking water due to complaints about taste and concerns of corrosive material in the water may be eating through plumbing. The article said one local resident blames the town's water for damage...

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Water Service Cut Off at Manitoba First Nation: CBC

June 18, 2008 - 1:27 pm

CBC News reported that a water company in southern Manitoba has shut off service to the Roseau River First Nation because the band hasn't been paying its bills.Sources told CBC the water supply was cut off Tuesday morning. The water shut-off will affect most homes on the reserve, as well as businesses...

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Fly in the Water Case Dismissed

May 22, 2008 - 2:05 pm

The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously dismissed the case of a man who said suffered psychological damages after finding a dead fly in his water bottle, CBC News reported.Waddah Mustapha of Windsor, Ont. sued Culligan of Canada Ltd., claiming the discovery of a fly in the large water bottle triggered...

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Winnipeg’s Water Supply Threatened by Sewage: CBC

April 23, 2008 - 2:34 pm

Problems with a First Nation sewage-treatment plant could affect the water quality of Shoal Lake, which provides drinking water for the City of Winnipeg, according to a CBC News report.Eli Mandamin, chief of the Shoal Lake No. 39 band, told CBC the plant has not had running water since it was built eight...

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