PCBs

• Hazardous-material concerns raised over demolition of century-old East Vancouver grain silos

  The company that owns the facility acknowledges it contains a number of hazardous materials but says a stringent environmental management plan is in place.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2019
  
• Long-awaited cleanup of PCBs in Pointe-Claire has begun

  Cleanup crews have started to remove PCB-laden soil at an old industrial firm on Hymus Boulevard in Pointe-Claire.

  Canada

  May 8, 2019
  
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• Chemical cleanup at Little Lake complete but contingency measures stay in place

  The contamination and spilling of PCBs into Little Lake from the General Electric plant has been contained, said officials from the Ministry of Environment.

  Environment

  May 2, 2018
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• Hudson’s Bay fined $765,000 for pollutant violations

  The Bay store in downtown Montreal was fined $765,000 for illegally releasing pollutants into the St. Lawrence River.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2016
• Quebec government asks for tenders to clean up contaminated land in Pointe-Claire

  The Quebec Government has begun a call for tenders to clean up a PCB contaminated land in Pointe-Claire.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2016
• No timeline on PCB cleanup in Pointe-Claire

  Pointe-Claire Mayor Morris Trudeau and Quebec Green party leader Alex Tyrrell got into a heated exchange over the city's PCB leak.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2016
• Environment ministry calls for PCB decontamination plan from Pointe-Claire companies

  Many residents were surprised that the soil hadn't been decontaminated upon the removal of the chemicals, expressing their disappointment with the city for not being more transparent.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2016
• PCB problem in Pointe-Claire more extensive than originally thought

  A confidential report that was leaked Thursday claims the spill around Reliance Power Equipment in Pointe-Claire two years ago was more extensive than originally thought.

  Environment

  Oct 29, 2015
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• More PCBs leak into storm drainage system in Pointe-Claire

  PCBs have once again been discovered in a Pointe-Claire drainage system.

  Aug 26, 2014
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• Clean-up in final stages after PCB spill in Pointe-Claire

  It will take two months for results to determine what needs to be done, but experts aren't buying what the government has to offer.

  May 16, 2014