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Many Toronto-area streams are getting saltier and road salt is mostly to blame, conservation experts suggest
Crunching under toe, tire and tread, road salt is used to melt ice and snow for a safer surface for people. But too much salt can be toxic for fresh water life, and many Toronto-area waterways are over the safe limit, according to the latest data from the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).
This Toronto boxer became a world champion in just 4 matches
It took Sara Haghighat-Joo four matches to become the World Boxing Association’s Light Flyweight Champion this year — she said it’s the fastest a Canadian boxer has ever become a world champion.
Nurse 911 system in Niagara leads to less need for emergency ambulance responses
Niagara Emergency Medical Services began including nurses to handle 911 calls in 2019, one of only three in Canada to do so, says Marty Mako, commander of mobile integrated health care with Niagara EMS.