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09/24/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Is Fukushima radiation affecting the West Coast? Consider these signs

In March 2011, the province of Fukushima, Japan, was struck by a series of devastating events that culminated in one of the worst nuclear disasters in history. First, the area experienced a magnitude 9.0 earthquake; that, in turn, caused a 15-metre (50-foot) tsunami; and finally, the tsunami disabled the power supply and cooling functions at […]

06/11/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Smart Meters’ claimed cost efficiency benefits are mostly BUNK, analysis finds

Compared to any other province, people living in Ontario pay steeper rates for their power. According to The Globe and Mail, electricity prices in Ontario have soared in the past decade, rising four times as fast as inflation. Despite the use of the term “hydro” as a synonym for electricity, Ontario relies on a mix of […]

03/09/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Canadian residents freaked out as “bright pink” water gushes from taps

It would be considered very unusual to turn on your faucet and see a stream of hot pink water come rushing out, but for one small town in Alberta, Canada this perplexing circumstance has become a reality. Canadian residents of Onoway, a town just northwest of Edmonton say that they were shocked to see “bright […]

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