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Globe and Mail
7 days ago
- Health
- Globe and Mail
Canada revamps standards around ‘forever chemicals' in water
What's in your drinking water? On Prince Edward Island, the provincial testing program shows potable water in some communities have higher levels of toxic 'forever chemicals' than is recommended by Health Canada. To what extent this affects other provinces is unclear – PEI is currently the only province that systematically tests water supplies to make sure they hit federal targets for toxic chemicals. Patrick White is The Globe's water reporter. He explains the safety concerns surrounding 'forever chemicals' in our water, why the health agency revamped its guidelines and looks into why other provinces are slow to adapt. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Melbourne airport police officer fired after DUI, hit-and-hit crash arrest while in work vehicle
The Brief A probationary airport police officer in Melbourne was fired after allegedly driving drunk and crashing a work vehicle. Patrick White was arrested Tuesday and admitted to being intoxicated, according to police. He faces DUI and hit-and-run charges and has since bonded out of jail. MELBOURNE, Fla. - A Melbourne Orlando International Airport police officer has been fired after allegedly driving drunk, crashing a work vehicle, and leaving the scene, officials said. What we know Patrick White, a newly hired officer at Melbourne Orlando International Airport, was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly driving drunk and crashing a work vehicle while off duty. The crash occurred near Malabar Road and Babcock Street. Witnesses flagged erratic behavior, and officers used video evidence to identify and track him down to a nearby parking lot. White later admitted to being intoxicated, authorities said. He was charged with DUI and leaving the scene of a crash with property damage. What we don't know It remains unclear how White was able to access and operate a work vehicle while off duty and unauthorized. The backstory White had only been with the Melbourne Orlando International Airport Police Department for less than three weeks and was still under probation. He was operating a work vehicle without authorization at the time of the incident, according to airport officials. His employment has since been terminated, and the police department has returned the vehicle. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Melbourne Police Department.
