Ottawa Citizen
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May 13, 2026
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Wastewater surveillance for drugs pitched to Ottawa city council
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Wastewater surveillance for drugs pitched to Ottawa city council
Police reports, hospital data and self-reporting don't provide real-time data on emerging substances or toxic batches, Coun. Stéphanie Plante says.
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By Joanne Laucius
Published May 13, 2026
Last updated May 14, 2026
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Rideau-Vanier Coun. Stéphanie Plante will be taking the issue of city support for wastewater surveillance for drugs to the full …
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