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Author: Patrick White
Publication Date: November 21, 2025 - 17:40
North Bay residents file lawsuit alleging ‘forever chemicals’ contaminated wells
November 21, 2025
Residents in North Bay are suing their city and the Department of Defence, alleging that firefighting foams used on a military site contaminated their wells with chemicals that have been linked to an array of health problems.
The class-action lawsuit, filed in Ontario Superior Court of Justice, seeks $100-million for losses in property values and $5-million for punitive damages. It excludes any claims for possible health issues linked to the chemical exposure, which stems from the use of toxic firefighting foams at the city’s Jack Garland Airport and an adjacent Canadian Forces base.
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