Newly disclosed documents reveal that open air tailings ponds from hydraulic fracturing—such as this one in Hants County, NS—contain high levels of radioactive contaminants and most likely other known carcinogens. The Nova Scotian provincial government is currently reviewing its regulations around hydraulic fracturing.
by Steven WendlandThe Dominion is a monthly paper published by an incipient network of independent journalists in Canada. It aims to provide accurate, critical coverage that is accountable to its readers and the subjects it tackles. Taking its name from Canada's official status as both a colony and a colonial force, the Dominion examines politics, culture and daily life with a view to understanding the exercise of power.