PCBs
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Hazardous-material concerns raised over demolition of century-old East Vancouver grain silosThe company that owns the facility acknowledges it contains a number of hazardous materials but says a stringent environmental management plan is in place.CanadaJun 26, 2019
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Long-awaited cleanup of PCBs in Pointe-Claire has begunCleanup crews have started to remove PCB-laden soil at an old industrial firm on Hymus Boulevard in Pointe-Claire.CanadaMay 8, 2019
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Chemical cleanup at Little Lake complete but contingency measures stay in placeThe contamination and spilling of PCBs into Little Lake from the General Electric plant has been contained, said officials from the Ministry of Environment.EnvironmentMay 2, 2018
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Hudson’s Bay fined $765,000 for pollutant violationsThe Bay store in downtown Montreal was fined $765,000 for illegally releasing pollutants into the St. Lawrence River.CanadaDec 10, 2016
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Quebec government asks for tenders to clean up contaminated land in Pointe-ClaireThe Quebec Government has begun a call for tenders to clean up a PCB contaminated land in Pointe-Claire.EnvironmentJul 5, 2016
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No timeline on PCB cleanup in Pointe-ClairePointe-Claire Mayor Morris Trudeau and Quebec Green party leader Alex Tyrrell got into a heated exchange over the city's PCB leak.CanadaApr 6, 2016
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Environment ministry calls for PCB decontamination plan from Pointe-Claire companiesMany 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.CanadaFeb 11, 2016
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PCB problem in Pointe-Claire more extensive than originally thoughtA 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.EnvironmentOct 29, 2015
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More PCBs leak into storm drainage system in Pointe-ClairePCBs 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-ClaireIt 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
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