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No safe use: The Canadian asbestos epidemic that Ottawa is ignoring

Canada's embrace of the "miracle mineral" has seeded an epidemic of cancers. Yet many Canadians are still exposed to asbestos every day. Don't look to Ottawa for help — it's still defending an industry that, like its victims, is wasting away. Read the full story, then share your thoughts in the comments.

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