Oshawa Residents Demand Answers on Soil Import

0:00Residents north of Ashawa have faced a rough stretch on Harmony Road north, where up to 200 heavy trucks daily hauled filled dirt to a local. Aggregate pits starting last November. The constant traffic churned the rural road into a hazardous mud pit, raising big safety worries for drivers. Last week, the Ministry of Natural Resources confirmed the pit operator lacked permission to import that excess soil. This quickly notified the company to halt all deliveries, noting it violated the site's approved plan. Locals near the pit, like those on howden and harmony roads, fear contaminants from the fill could seep into groundwater and private wells. They're demanding full soil and water tests, plus public access to the results, after getting vague updates from the Ministry. The City of Ashawa jumped in, too, with Council-approving stricter road enforcement this week. That means half-low limits for trucks. Having five tons per axle and no stopping zones to protect the pavement around the site.

1:01Truck numbers have eased off this month, but residents keep pressing officials for details on the fill's contents and any fines ahead, hoping to, prevent future headaches. You've been listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news.