Katy Boose

1 month ago | legalexaminer.com | Piper Castillo |Katy Boose |Katherine Snow Smith |Yvette C. Hammett

Every day, more than 45,000 planes take off in the U.S. Most aircraft land without incident, but the minority that don’t can end in tragedy. In 2023, there were more than 1,216 accidents involving civilian aircraft, and 327 people died in these crashes. Many of these crashes involve smaller aircraft, but larger planes aren’t immune from misfortune, as recent disasters involving commercial jets indicate. Almost 90 people have died in airplane crashes in 2025 so far.

Sep 16, 2024 | legalexaminer.com | Libby Baldwin |Katy Boose

For decades, gardeners, landscapers, and farmers have relied on Roundup products to keep weeds out of their gardens, off their properties, and away from their crops. Introduced by the manufacturer Monsanto in 1974, and now owned by Bayer Corporation, Roundup is considered one of the most recognized herbicides in the world. However, studies have found that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is also linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other adverse health conditions.

May 24, 2024 | guelph.ca | Katy Boose

Guelph, Ont., May 24, 2024 – Beginning overnight on June 9, the City of Guelph will begin the annual leak detection program, which involves inspecting water infrastructure. The City is working with a third-party contractor, Hetek Solutions to conduct these inspections. What to expectResidents may encounter a contractor or several contractors conducting inspections of City water infrastructure. The contractors will be wearing high-visibility clothing and carrying company identification.

May 24, 2024 | guelph.ca | Katy Boose

Guelph, Ont., May 23, 2024 – Starting next week the City of Guelph’s fire hydrants will be under close inspection as part of routine maintenance. Beginning on Monday, May 27, the City’s fire hydrants will be inspected, looking for hydrants that are in need of repair or a new coat of paint. The City is working with a third-party contractor, Aquatec to conduct these inspections. What to expectThere will be no impact to traffic or water service during the inspections.

Apr 15, 2024 | legalexaminer.com | Libby Baldwin |Katy Boose

Lawsuits filed against Roundup manufacturer Monsanto and now Bayer have been filed across the country and are in various stages before the court system. Some lawsuits have been settled while others are waiting for their day in court. Roundup lawsuits claim that there is a connection between Roundup exposure and cancer. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified glyphosate the active ingredient in Roundup as a probable carcinogen.