Montreal to dump 2.1-bn gallons of raw sewage into St Lawrence River

Montreal has begun a controversial dump of 8bn litres (2.1bn gallons) of raw sewage into the St Lawrence River because such an action is necessary in order to replace old infrastructure in the sewage treatment system. the sewage would consists of "diapers, condoms and syringes". Citizens are being asked not to flush medication, condoms or tampons down the toilet as long as the operation goes on.
This has been reported in bbc.com dated 12 November 2015.

The operation has drawn the ire of people in both Canada and in the US since they are concerned that the river will be polluted with condoms and nappies. But, the authorities are going ahead in view of the fact that the raw waste is needed so that workers can replace a snow chute. This chute is a device that funnels water from melting snow to a facility used to treat the sewage.
The dumping was delayed during the recent Canadian election.
The raw sewage dumping operation could last about a week and, as per officials of Montreal, the dump will have little effect on the fish population, neither will it affect the quality of drinking water for citizens. The plan had been approved by Canada's new environment minister with certain conditions.

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Emma Czornobaj of Montreal, Canada, was driving on the Quebec Highway when she suddenly saw a group of ducklings passing. In order to allow them to cross over safely, she braked her car and, as a result, a motorcycle that was behind her car crashed in to the rear.
The driver of the motorcycle was a 50-year-old man and he had a pillion rider, his daughter, a 16-year-old girl – both died on the spot.
The incident happened in 2010 and she has now been sentenced to 90 days in jail for causing the two deaths. She had already been convicted in June of two counts each of criminal negligence and dangerous driving causing death.
The woman admitted her mistake and added that she just wanted to pick up all these ducklings and put them in her car. As per orders, she would serve the jail time on the weekends. She has also been sentenced to 240 hours of community service, probation and banned from driving for 10 years.
Incidentally, the prosecutors had asked for a nine-month jail sentence.