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Some Canadian communities make it mandatory for homeowners to replace lead pipes. Do such bylaws work?

Some Canadian communities make it mandatory for homeowners to replace lead pipes. Do such bylaws work?

The Canadian Environmental Law Association is recommending that all cities pass bylaws to make it mandatory for property owners to replace lead pipes on their side of the property line. Hamilton has a bylaw aimed at preventing partial lead service-line replacements, and some Quebec and Saskatchewan have similar rules. Here’s what people in Thunder Bay, Ont., have to say about the idea as the city faces a $350-million class-action lawsuit.

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Palestinians scramble to hospitals after Israeli airstrikes hit homes, encampments across Gaza
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August 5, 2020

Palestinians scramble to hospitals after Israeli airstrikes hit homes, encampments across Gaza

WARNING: This story contains a graphic image of a dead…

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Snowbirds to be grounded following 2026 season until new aircraft arrive
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May 17, 2020

Snowbirds to be grounded following 2026 season until new aircraft arrive

Canada’s iconic Snowbirds demonstration squadron will be grounded following the…

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A Halifax woman has spent years fighting for out-of-province care. Now she's ready to end her life | CBC News
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January 20, 2020

A Halifax woman has spent years fighting for out-of-province care. Now she’s ready to end her life | CBC News

As Jennifer Brady climbs into inflatable pants that cover from…

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