Canada: Wastewater Leak from Oil Sands Plant Enters Athabasca River

CBC: Suncor has now confirmed that a wastewater leak from an outfall pond at its oilsands plant north of Fort McMurray, Alta., did enter the Athabasca River. Samples from the leak have been sent to a lab for a rush analysis, according to Alberta Environment Minister Diana McQueen. 'Nobody will be held accountable for it -- but the fact remains that this is an ongoing issue.'-- Chipewyan Chief Allan Adam McQueen said she doesn’t want to make any presumptions about the nature or volume of the leaked......

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