Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.
The city of Brossard, has lifted its boil water advisory, as tests confirm the water is safe to drink again, according to a message published on the city's website. On July 9, the municipality on Montreal's South Shore asked residents to boil their water for at least a minute before consuming it. The city said the advisory came after the discovery of fecal coliforms in the water supply. While the water is now safe, Brossard is advising residents to let the cold water flow from the taps for a few minutes before consuming it.
