Latest Wheatley gas leak prompts evacuations, raises serious questions on ‘ghost wells’

Latest Wheatley gas leak prompts evacuations, raises serious questions on ‘ghost wells’
WHEATLEY, ONT. – On June 27 the smell of gas was detected in Wheatley, Ont. forcing residents to once again evacuate its downtown due to a hydrogen sulfide gas leak, the same toxic gas that caused a 2021 explosion that significantly damaged buildings, and...
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First ECWE tunnel contract reaches substantial completion
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Ancestral remains ‘desecrated’ during excavation for OPG HQ parking lot: First Nations
Several First Nations groups are expressing concern after news ancestral remains...
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Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said in a letter that he will raise taxes on...
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