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CANECT 2026 highlights growing demands of environmental compliance, climate preparedness
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ArcelorMittal fined record $100M for Fisheries Act violations in Quebec
The Court of Quebec has ordered ArcelorMittal Exploitation Minière Canada to pay $100 million after the company pleaded guilty to 100 counts of violating...
Saskatoon manages river spill from train as mediation looms for water workers
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National Park Service clears DC Water to begin Potomac River restoration after major sewage...
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Benzene-contaminated well water at centre of environmental conviction in Ontario
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Chemical plant operator fined $1.3M for sodium chlorite discharges into Quebec river
A Quebec court has ordered Superior General Partner Inc. to pay $1.3 million in fines after the company pleaded guilty to multiple violations of...
The iceberg we can’t see: Mapping Canada’s hidden chemical threats
The ICMP brings together 35 laboratories and a large team of chemists, biologists, and environmental scientists across Canada.
Canada launches consultation on PFAS restrictions, starting with firefighting foams
The federal government of Canada has opened public consultations on proposed restrictions for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams, marking the first...
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