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Publication Date: August 20, 2026 - 04:00
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Why lithium-ion battery fires are so dangerous
August 20, 2026
Fires can be more aggressive based on how charged the battery is, which firefighters often have no way of knowing. The batteries can explode and become projectiles while crews are responding. And Toronto Fire has had to expand its decontamination process to get carcinogens off its gear, because the standard protocol isn’t good enough.
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August 30, 2026 - 21:14 | Dayne Patterson | The Globe and Mail
Two paddleboarders — a mother and her 13-year-old daughter — in trouble on the Ottawa River were safely brought back to shore on Saturday, Aug. 29. Read More
August 30, 2026 - 20:41 | Doug Menary | Ottawa Citizen
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August 30, 2026 - 20:32 | Om Shanbhag, Ha Tu Thanh | The Globe and Mail
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