Woodstock resident Verne Beers was glad to hear the news that Irving Oil Ltd. and Grant Enterprises Ltd. had been charged in relation to a 180,000-litre diesel spill in the community, nearby where he lives.
First court appearance for Irving Oil, Grant Enterprises will be June 2
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· Posted: Apr 30, 2026 2:51 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Verne Beers, who lives about 700 metres from that Tim Hortons location on Beardsley Road, said he would like to see what was spent on cleanup and who is responsible for that bill. (Shane Fowler/CBC)
Woodstock resident Verne Beers had one overwhelming reaction to finding out Irving Oil Ltd. and Grant Enterprises Ltd. had been charged in relation to a significant diesel spill in the community.
“It’s about time,” Beers, 82, said.
“I thought that finally, somebody’s doing something.”
It was mid-December 2024 when a Tim Hortons on Beardsley Road, which is beside Murray’s Irving gas station and restaurant, reported its water was contaminated with fuel. That led the restaurant and gas station to close following the discovery of the diesel leak at the Irving.
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