Kebaowek First Nation has won a court victory over consultation on the proposed Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) at Chalk River.
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Ottawa Riverkeeper
2025: A big election year for the river
February 13, 2025
This blog offers a guide to voters on the issues that impact the Ottawa River they can ask their candidates about, drawing from Ottawa Riverkeeper’s 2024 Watershed Report Card.
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Take action on road salt overuse!
January 27, 2025
Today marks the start of our annual Road Salt Reduction Week! This year, we’re shining a light on the harmful effects of road salt on our waterways while sharing solutions to reduce its impact.
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New ways to learn about the Ottawa River thanks to a $20,900 OTF grant
January 22, 2025
Ottawa-Vanier MPP Lucille Collard attended the launch of Ottawa Riverkeeper's new WaterSHED, a way for community members to access educational and shoreline cleanup materials.
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The 2024-2025 Road Salt Program at Ottawa Riverkeeper
December 18, 2024
As snow falls in Ottawa and Gatineau, we prepare for another season of road salt monitoring. Read about our latest evolution of the program, changes to our methodology, and what we are seeing so far!
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River School ushers in a new wave of hands-on learning on the Ottawa River
October 30, 2024
We have been blown away by the positive response that our first season of River School has received! We’re happy to share some stories from this first season, and now that this long-held dream of the organization is finally a reality, we can’t wait to see this success continue.
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