Nicole Hancock
Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

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Water damage at TVDSB classroom sinks forces switch to sanitizer

Water damage at TVDSB classroom sinks forces switch to sanitizer

Students returning to class this week at schools in the Thames Valley District School Board will notice a change in protocol: Hand washing at classroom sinks is now a no-no. The new rule is a result of water damage board staff noticed in December on the cabinetry that surrounds classroom sinks. Last fall, students were washing their hands frequently as part of protocols to curb the spread of COVID-19. Students were using the classroom sinks so much, the wood cabinetry was being stained and discoloured due to water damage.

Labatt supplying canned water for Toronto's homeless

Labatt supplying canned water for Toronto's homeless

Toronto’s homeless are getting some Labatt Breweries of Canada products. But it’s not beer — it’s canned drinking water. Make that 223,000 cans of drinking water in six truckloads to help the city in its COVID-19 relief efforts. The canned water will go to the Toronto Drop-In Network and its Streets to Home Program. Labatt says most daytime drop-in providers are now offering takeout meals so there is a high demand for single-use, portable drinks.

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