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Nova Scotia Newfoundland & Labrador Mine site air 'heavily laden' with asbestos Last updated Mar 7 2006 07:43 AM NST CBC News Research commissioned by the government of Newfoundland and Labrador has found that the Baie Verte asbestos mine site is "heavily laden" with airborne asbestos.

The mine site was developed in the 1950s, and was run by a succession of owners before it closed permanently in 1995.

The former Baie Verte mine closed for good in 1995.

Miners and their families have been concerned about the health consequences of asbestos for decades.

In 1977, they launched what became Canada's longest health-related work stoppage.

To this day, the union representing the former miners and their families is fighting for better workers' compensation benefits.

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25, 2006: Asbestos decisions unfair, union claims The provincial government has had a consultant's report for almost a year but has not spoken about it publicly until now.

CBC obtained a copy of the study through provincial freedom of information legislation.

The site assessment shows that the former mine – which produced more than two million tonnes of asbestos, leaving more than 200 ...

... MIRED IN ASBESTOS - March 7, 2006 Mail Tribune :: Online Edition Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend March 7, 2006 Roger T.

Curtis, an asbestos inspector with Environmental Management Services Inc.

in White City, walks around with an electric blower to stir up stray asbestos fibers for safe removal from the former VIBES Main One building in downtown Medford on Monday Mail Tribune / Jim Craven Mired in asbestos Local environmental cleanup company wants to see legislation protecting small businesses from asbestos lawsuits By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune When Tommy Malot founded an environmental cleanup company five years ago, it made sense to his customers and to his accountant.

Among the Central Point business’ major components was asbestos abatement and removal.

In the years since, Malot discovered even a remote association with asbestos can be financially vexing given the mass of litigation that has piled up for nearly four decades.

Last month, Malot journeyed to Capitol Hill where he asked a Senate panel to support legislation that would establish a $140 billion industry-financed trust fund.

The Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 bill by Sen.

Arlen Specter, R-Pa., would push tens of thousands of asbestos-exposure claims out of the court system and allow victims to directly apply for compensation.

"We never produced, installed or sold any asbestos related material, and yet even our small, local company has been threate...

... icNorthWales - Give us back the £152k you got for husband's death icNorthWales Motors Homes Jobs Wales Dating Search The Web icNorthWales for Home page News North Wales Daily Post Comment Farm & Country UK & world Entertainment Jobs Wales Homes Motors Dating Wrexham FC Sport Business Finder Golfers' Chronicle Play Bet and Win Online shop ExPats Money Business Communities Tourism & travel Weather Web Cams Our newspapers Classifieds Contact us Bingo North Wales Give us back the £152k you got for husband's death Mar 7 2006By Carl Butler, Daily Post A NORTH Wales widow faces a legal challenge over a £152,000 asbestos compensation pay-out.

In what is being billed as a landmark ruling, a French company ordered to make the pay-out will argue compensation should be shared between previous employers.

The case will be heard in the House of Lords on Monday.

Sylvia Barker was awarded the money after her 57-year-old husband, Vernon, died of asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma in 1996, after working at Shotton steelworks.

Between 1960 and 1968, Mr Barker was "heavily, regularly and frequently" exposed to asbestos dust.

Story continues ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Barker, of Wood Lane, Pen y Maes, Holywell, has already fought off one bid to strip her of the payment at the Appeal Court.

Four years ago the insurance companies lost their case in the House of Lords when they argued cancer...