Carolyn Jarvis

Toronto

Chief Investigative Correspondent at Global News

Chief Investigative Correspondent, Global News (Canada) [email protected]

Articles

Imperial Oil to pay hefty fine for 2021 oil spill that sickened residents

Oct 5, 2024 | msn.com | Carolyn Jarvis

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Imperial Oil to pay hefty fine for 2021 oil spill that sickened residents

Oct 5, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Carolyn Jarvis

One of Canada's largest oil companies, Imperial Oil Ltd., has been ordered by Ontario to pay $1.125 million for a slop oil spill at its Sarnia, Ont. site in April 2021 that sickened nearby residents. The fine, levied by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, is the most substantial penalty under the Environmental Protection Act on public record since 2007.
AirTags only go so far: A new partnership is filling Canada's car theft gap

Aug 5, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Carolyn Jarvis

In Canada's car theft crisis, drivers are increasingly relying on tracking devices like Apple AirTags to keep tabs on their vehicles - and if they're stolen - try to hunt them down. But law enforcement officials and port authorities warn the technology has its limitations. An AirTag may show a stolen car's general location but won't pinpoint exactly where it's hidden, which is particularly challenging if it winds up at a Canadian port.
The anatomy of catching a suspected car thief

Jun 24, 2024 | msn.com | Andrew Russell |Carolyn Jarvis

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Takedown: The anatomy of catching a suspected car thief | Globalnews.ca

Jun 24, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Andrew Russell |Carolyn Jarvis

Outside a retirement complex in east Toronto, where all but shift workers are asleep in the early hours, a dramatic police takedown is about to unfold. In less than five hours, a police officer will be in hospital, a suspected car thief in handcuffs and a second suspect – a wanted fugitive. This is the frontline in the war against auto theft in Canada — where a car is stolen roughly every five minutes.
Ontario chemical plant to permanently close after orders to reduce benzene emissions

Jun 11, 2024 | msn.com | Andrew Russell |Carolyn Jarvis

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Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency amid skyrocketing benzene levels

Apr 26, 2024 | msn.com | Patti Sonntag |Carolyn Jarvis |Andrew Russell

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Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency amid skyrocketing benzene levels | Globalnews.ca

Apr 25, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Patti Sonntag |Carolyn Jarvis |Andrew Russell

Aamjiwnaang First Nation, near Sarnia, Ont., has declared a state of emergency after a significant spike in the cancer-causing substance benzene was detected as a chemical plant began to shut down. Hourly benzene readings as high as 191.3 ug/m3 were detected at noon on April 25, by a real-time air monitor on the First Nation’s northern border. Wind direction indicated the high levels appeared to be connected to a plant shutdown underway at INEOS Styrolution, a chemical manufacturer.
Chemical plant shuts down after high benzene levels detected near Ontario First Nation

Apr 20, 2024 | msn.com | Patti Sonntag |Carolyn Jarvis

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Chemical plant shuts down after high benzene levels detected near Ontario First Nation | Globalnews.ca

Apr 20, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Patti Sonntag |Carolyn Jarvis

Days after high levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected on the northern border of Aamjiwnaang First Nation, a chemical plant in Sarnia is shutting down. INEOS Styrolution, a chemical manufacturer, told Global News in an email on Saturday that it has halted operations to perform maintenance and address a mechanical issue.