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CTV News
2 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Spill at Leamy Lake Beach in Gatineau, Que. ‘under control': NCC
A sign informs swimmers that swimming is prohibited at Leamy Lake Beach in Gatineau, Que. following a spill earlier this week. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa) You can now go canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding at Leamy Lake Park Beach, but swimming is still prohibited following a substance spill in the lake in Gatineau, Que. The National Capital Commission closed Leamy Lake Park Beach on Tuesday due to a hydrocarbon spill in the water. Mitigation measures were put in place to limit the spill, including a boom barrier that absorbs the product. Late Thursday afternoon, the NCC said the spill is 'now under control' and the product has been absorbed. Leamy Lake The National Capital Commission says a spill in the water at Leamy Lake Park Beach is 'now under control.' Water activities are allowed to resume, but swimming remains prohibited. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa) Water activities are allowed to resume in Leamy Lake, but swimming remains prohibited due to poor water quality. 'In collaboration with our local and provincial partners, we investigated the source of the hydrocarbon spill in Leamy Lake,' the NCC said. 'Nothing observed on site allows the source of the product found on the surface of the water to be clearly identified. Investigators believe, however, that the quantity of the substance, which was minimal, does not pose a danger to human health.' The swimming ban remains in effect due to the latest water quality test results at Leamy Lake Beach, according to the NCC. 'The laboratory will conduct new samples daily until the swimming water reaches a rating of A, B, or C after which the beach will reopen,' the NCC said. A hydrocarbon spill typically refers to oil or petroleum products, such as gasoline or diesel fuel, spilling into the water. With files from CTV News Ottawa's Ted Raymond
CBC
2 days ago
- Health
- CBC
Lac Leamy deemed safe after mystery spill, NCC says
Social Sharing The National Capital Commission (NCC) says Lac Leamy is safe after a mysterious and unspecified hydrocarbon spill earlier this week, but high E. Coli counts are keeping the beach closed for swimming Friday. On Tuesday, the NCC closed the Gatineau, Que., beach for swimming and recommended against other uses while it investigated and contained what the province called a "hydrocarbon sheen" on the water. Hydrocarbons can include fuels such as gasoline, although motorized boats aren't permitted on Lac Leamy. In a news release Thursday, the NCC said the substance has now been absorbed and investigators believe the spill was not dangerous to humans. "Nothing observed on site allows the source of the product found on the surface of the water to be clearly identified," the commission said. However, regular water quality testing has shown high E. Coli levels, so swimming at Lac Leamy is still prohibited until further notice.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Leamy Lake beach closed for swimming
Ottawa Watch A popular swimming hole is closed for a second day after a 'hydrocarbon' spill in the water on Tuesday. CTV's Kimberley Fowler reports.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
TotalEnergies sees Q2 hydrocarbon production at midpoint of outlook
French energy concern TotalEnergies on Wednesday said it expects second-quarter hydrocarbon production to be at the midpoint of its outlook, about 2.5% up from the same quarter a year ago. The average liquids price of $65.6/b decreased from $81/b last year; the average LNG price of $9.10/Mbtu declined from $9.32/Mbtu, while average gas price rose to $5.63/Mbtu from $5.05/Mbtu. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CBC
4 days ago
- General
- CBC
NCC investigating hydrocarbon spill in Lac Leamy
Social Sharing The National Capital Commission (NCC) is investigating what it's calling a hydrocarbon spill at Lac Leamy in Gatineau, Que. A boom barrier has been set up in the channel northeast of the Casino du Lac-Leamy, according to an NCC spokesperson on Tuesday. The Crown corporation said Wednesday that mitigation measures had helped limit the spill. The beach at Lac Leamy is closed for swimming until further notice, and the NCC is recommending against entering the water. The NCC's website says parking at the lake will be free during the closure. The nearby park, pathways and picnic areas remain open. Hydrocarbons can be gas, liquid or solid and include, but are not limited to, oil and natural gas. The NCC spokesperson said Wednesday they couldn't specify the nature of the substance involved in the spill, or how it ended up in the lake.
