Quebec government says it’s taking action to end illegal dumping in Mohawk territory

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.