A settlement agreement for minors who had water contaminated with cryptosporidium in North Battleford, Sask., 15 years ago has been given preliminary approval. In 2003, 700 people were paid compensation from a pool of $3.2 million depending how sick they had been. The newest settlement applies to those in an "infant class", people who were under 18 when they got sick. After that, anyone seeking compensation will have 42 days to opt out of the class action lawsuit. The city of North Battleford, the province, and the Saskatchewan Water Corporation have agreed to pay up to $3.3 million total distributed to those who apply.

Source: CBC News October 19, 2016 20:03 UTC