Illegal Dumping
Police converge on rural Alberta home with guns drawn after illegal dumping ‘misunderstanding’
An illegal dumping misunderstanding led police to descend on a rural home with guns drawn over the weekend. Continue reading
Public use of dumpster costs Edmonton senior more
An Edmonton senior is sharing her frustration after seeing video of two people unloading junk into her disposal bin. Continue reading
2 charged after roofing shingles found dumped on Cobourg-area farm: OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Shingles were found dumped in a soybean field on Brookside Road just east of Cobourg. Continue reading
Man forced to drag fridge out of ravine after he tried to dump it
The appliance store employee was also fired and fined 45,000 euros for dumping large objects down a cliff in Spain. Continue reading
HRM looking to crack down on illegal dumping in North Preston with surveillance system
By Jesse Thomas Digital Broadcast Journalist
Roadway that connects North and East Preston is being used as an illegal dumping ground. Continue reading
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Floating couch with nails causes popular HRM beach to temporarily close
According to residents, the couch had been in the lake for several days. Continue reading
Surrey counters illegal dumping problem with free junk drop-off events
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The free events are one of several ways Surrey is trying to reduce illegal dumping by 50 per cent by 2020. Continue reading
Kingston residents come together to clean up thousands of pounds of garbage
Volunteers tackled nearly 20,000 pounds of garbage dumped on a Kingston property this weekend. Continue reading
Hamilton area MP calls for RCMP to investigate contaminated soil dumping case
Flamborough-Glanbrook Conservative MP David Sweet wants the RCMP to investigate the Waterdown Garden Supplies case, citing alleged links to organized crime. Continue reading
Surge of complaints to 311 about illegal dumping in Calgary
By Jill Croteau Reporter
With the arrival of spring, a lot of Calgarians are doing their seasonal cleaning, but it comes with an increase in complaints about debris piling up in back alleys. Continue reading