Six stories in the news today, Oct. 17
Six stories in the news for Monday, Oct. 17
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ONTARIO’S NEW RULES FOR BOTTLED WATER COMPANIES
Ontario’s Liberal government is proposing a two-year hold on the creation or expansion of any bottled water operations as part of a plan to strengthen the rules around water taking permits. The Canadian Press has learned the government plans to impose stricter scientific requirements for water taking permits such as studies on the cumulative impact of the practice on local supplies, especially during droughts.