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The municipality of North Cowichan says it’s not getting any information from the provincial environment ministry on the cleanup of a huge, unauthorized dump on Cowichan Nation territory. Paul Johnson reports.

There is finally some movement in the push to clean up a huge illegal landfill on Cowichan Tribes land on Vancouver Island. But as Paul Johnson reports, the man who’s been leading the charge against the dump says information from all levels of government is still lacking.

Thousands of people drive by an illegal dump site in New Westminster every day, but are unaware it’s even there and a city councilor wants the mess cleaned up. Paul Johnson has more on the discussion over who’s responsible for taking care of the problem.

One of the world’s richest men is speaking publicly for the first time about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, saying he regrets ever knowing him. Bill Gates was mentioned in the trove of documents released last week by the U.S. Department of Justice. The Microsoft co-founder dismissed allegations of inappropriate behaviour and extramarital affairs. Gates’...

Kirk Moore, the principal of Oklahoma’s Pauls Valley High School, is being hailed a hero after tackling an alleged gunman who pointed his gun and threatened two students to “get on the ground.” CCTV footage shows the high-tension moment when the suspect Victor Hawkins walks in with the firearm. Two students can be seen running...

Who knew what when, and who should pay for the cleanup? It’s a blame game when it comes to the illegal dumping ground near Duncan. As Paul Johnson reports, with cleaning costs estimated in the millions, no one is jumping at the chance to take responsibility.

A member of the Cowichan Tribes has been ordered by the B.C. Ministry of Environment to shut down and clean up a huge illegal dumping ground near Duncan on Vancouver Island. Paul Johnson reports.

A B.C. junk removal company is under fire after one of its trucks was caught dumping garbage by the side of a Maple Ridge road. Taya Fast reports.

A Montreal woman is taking the city’s litter problem into her own hands, literally. Carolina Yanez calls herself ‘The Trashy Lady.’ She roams the city picking up after others. Global’s Max Kalinowicz spent the day cleaning up with her.

A portion of the Gardiner Expressway and the DVP was closed for hours overnight after an alleged carjacking and police pursuit saw one suspect jump from the expressway. Sean O’Shea reports.

Residents in Calgary’s northeast are becoming increasingly frustrated as an undeveloped lot is slowly being turned into an unofficial dump. Meghan Cobb has more.

One man is dead and another in hospital after a shooting in Coral Springs. People living in a northeast community are becoming frustrated with illegal dumping. The Calgary Flames face a pivotal matchup with the Minnesota Wild.

As spring approaches, so does spring cleaning. And for Metro Vancouver municipalities, that can bring a spike in illegal dumping that costs taxpayers a bundle. Kristen Robinson reports.

More fallout after Global BC reported hospital patients are being discharged from hospitals and left on nearby bus stops or benches. Health Minister Adrian Dix says patients who are unruly or threatening staff or others may be escorted out of the facility. Kristen Robinson reports.

An investigation has been launched after the discovery of hundreds of Dungeness crab — dumped in a Maple Ridge field.

WARNING: Disturbing images. A Mission resident claims conservation officers are dumping the bodies of bears they’ve killed in the city dump. Nadia Stewart reports.

The season of spring comes with an increase in complaints about debris piling up in Calgary’s back alleys. As Jill Croteau reports, if it doesn’t fit in your bin, waste management workers won’t take it.

Two Ottawa area environmentalists embark on Kingston to clear a large property of illegal waste.

Dunkin’ Donuts employees were fired after dumping water on a homeless man. The man was planning to charge his phone and call his mother in the coffee shop.

The Okanagan Forest Task Force says since the coronavirus pandemic began, illegal dumping in the Central Okanagan has increased 10-fold. This week, video surfaced of another alleged incident on a local forest road.