The Canadian Press  27/08/2024 17:08 The Quebec government says it wants to put an end to illegal dumping in the Mohawk community of Kanesatake northwest of Montreal, following months of media coverage and calls from local leaders for authorities to take action. The environment department says it began Tuesday to inspect sites and collect soil samples along the shores of the Lake of Two Mountains, where trucks have been dumping potentially contaminated soil. Pollution in the area could be affecting fish habitat, and the goal is to identify and take action against those responsible, the government says. Fines for illegal dumping, which residents say has been going on for years, could reach $1 million for an individual and $6 million for a company. “I’m hoping these companies are going to

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