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Category: Canada
A Town Called Asbestos (Canada)
The town called Asbestos Asbestos town is located at southern Quebec province. Its first asbestos mine was established in 1879 and helped the local community…
Canada Introduce Asbestos Ban
In March 2019, following years of discussions, Canada has introduced a ban on use, sale, import and export of asbestos. Calls for the elimination of…
Mesothelioma in Canada – Part 3 – Treatments
In the final part of our series on mesothelioma in Canada we’re taking a look on how the disease is treated. The large number of…
Mesothelioma in Canada – Part 2 – Risks
In the 1930s, a study conducted by the Department of Industrial Hygiene at McGill University discovered that, of 200 men who participated, 42 developed asbestosis.…
Mesothelioma in Canada – Part 1 – Background
After climbing steadily over the past two decades, Canada’s mesothelioma cancer rate is now one of the highest in the world. Few in the medical…