Federal Officials Knew About Toxic Chemicals in Ontario Water for 5 Years

The federal government concealed toxic water contamination in North Bay, Ont., for nearly five years, failing to inform residents about dangerous levels of “forever chemicals” discovered by the Department of National Defence (DND) in 2012. Despite knowing the health risks, DND only notified local officials in 2016 and the public in 2017, prompting experts to criticize this as a severe breach of public trust.

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