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Goodbye, Sanford
We are saddened to learn that our dear friend Sanford Haskill passed away December 25, 2016.
Give the gift of swimmable water
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for someone you love? Dedicate a beach to someone who loves beaches as much as you love them.
Sewage affecting Toronto Harbour, says new report from Waterkeeper (Press Release)
December 16, 2016 — Sewage flows into Toronto's inner harbour regularly. When it happens, there is no water quality monitoring or public alerts to inform the public. Those are the findings of a new video report released Thursday by the charity Lake Ontario Waterkeeper.
Toronto Harbour Report: Lake Ontario needs protecting
Official results for the Toronto Harbour Report are in. Watch the video, see the data, and learn how you can help protect the Toronto Harbour.
Need a Source? Waterkeeper can help you cover raw sewage, untreated wastewater and Canadian waters
A recent CBC News report indicated that “more than 205-billion litres of raw sewage and untreated waste water spewed into Canada's rivers and oceans last year.” If you are a reporter covering environment, infrastructure, or municipal issues, then the dumping of untreated wastewater will be of interest to your readers. So use us as a source of information and contact us!
Construction begins on new waterfront conservation area in Mississauga
In-water construction has begun on what will be a new conservation area on the Eastern Mississauga waterfront.
After 15 years, where is swimmable drinkable fishable water today?
Waterkeeper has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of people who want to do more for their watershed. That's why, on the week of our 15th anniversary, we're turning the spotlight on them.
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