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City to replace all Toronto water meter transmission units because they are 'failing earlier than expected"
1+ week, 4+ day ago (342+ words) Posted March 2, 2026 5:00 pm. The City of Toronto says all 470,000 water meter transmission units installed across the city will be replaced in April. While the meters are currently working properly, the units that have failed no longer send water-use data to…...
South Africa declares a national disaster over flooding and severe weather
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (420+ words) Posted January 18, 2026 9:27 am. The declaration was made by the head of the National Disaster Management Center and announced by the government. It allows national government to coordinate the response to the disaster. The worst impact is in the northern provinces…...
Downtown water main break shuts down Front Street East at Scott Street
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (313+ words) Posted January 2, 2026 9:19 am. A water main break in Toronto's downtown core has forced the continued closure of key lanes along Front Street East. According to the City of Toronto's road operations feed, northbound and eastbound lanes at Front Street East…...
Watermain break closes busy intersection in Mississauga
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (293+ words) Posted December 30, 2025 8:04 am. Crews are working to repair a watermain break that has resulted in the closure of a busy intersection in Mississauga early Tuesday morning. Peel Region tells CityNews that a hydrant was sheared off, causing a leak and…...
Rainfall warning issued for Greater Toronto Area
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (357+ words) Posted December 27, 2025 7:17 pm. There could be some troublesome weather headed to the Greater Toronto Area on Sunday for areas north of Highway 401, but especially north of Highway 407. All of the GTA is under a rainfall warning. Meanwhile areas northwest of…...