Verdun Toxic Waste Controversy

• Verdun borough mayor admits to toxic mistake

  Verdun mayor Jean-François Parenteau has promised he will never again allow contaminated waste to be dumped on park land next to the St. Lawrence River.

  Canada

  May 12, 2014
  
• Verdun could face steep fines over toxic asphalt waste dump

  Global News has learned that Verdun could be fined between $24,000 and $3,000,000 for illegally dumping toxic asphalt waste on a non-authorized site.

  Canada

  May 9, 2014
  
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• Outrage over contaminated soil dump in Verdun

  Environmentalists are sounding the alarm after discovering 1,500 tonnes of toxic soil piled up in Verdun, a few dozen metres away from the St. Lawrence River.

  Environment

  Apr 22, 2014