Popcorn Ceilings – the Hidden Asbestos Hazard
Yesterday’s fads are quaint at best – dangerous at their worst. At one time, the so-called “popcorn ceiling” was everywhere. Anyone over the age of 30 no doubt remembers those textured, stubbly ceiling...
View ArticleB.C. Contractor Faces Jail Time Over Endangering Asbestos Removal Workers
An ongoing British Columbia criminal case underscores the need for proper training and equipment when dealing with asbestos abatement and remediation. The courts have issued an arrest warrant for a...
View ArticleAsbestos, Vermiculite and Christmas Ornaments
Christmas is the time when people thrive on continuing family traditions. From Mom’s incredible gravy method to the star on the tree that’s been handed down for three generations, it’s a time to...
View ArticleFirefighters Evacuated From Fire House Due to Asbestos Exposure
Firefighters routinely expose themselves to danger in the effort to save lives and property, including the knowledge that they may be exposed to asbestos when their work takes them into older...
View ArticleAsbestos in the News
Just as the 8th annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference is about to take place in California this weekend (March 30 – April 1), residents of a Manitoba town fume over 410 tonnes of asbestos...
View ArticleIs There Asbestos in Your “Dream Home”?
It’s spring and a time of year that many people start to think about looking for a new home, whether that’s “brand new” or “new to you”. Certainly, there are advantages – and disadvantages – to newer...
View ArticleCourt Proceedings Remind of Lingering Asbestos Threat
The court proceedings into the infamous Sunrise Propane explosion of 2008 in north Toronto continues to wind its way through the system. Its current phase involves the issue of responsibility;...
View ArticleQuebec Looks to Revive Canadian Asbestos Exportation
The Quebec government has stunned international markets with the news – announced over Canada day weekend – that it was following through with a whopping $58 million loan to Balcorp Ltd., the company...
View ArticleA Historic Property with Familiar Issues: Asbestos & Mould
A battle is raging for the preservation of a historic property in the Toronto area, and like so many of the older, picturesque properties a lot of us love, it features some problems homeowners may...
View ArticleWindsor Grace Hospital Demolition Begins With Asbestos Removal
A long simmering issue will be resolved in Southwestern Ontario with a recent announcement that the provincial government will kick in $3 million to assist in the clean-up of the former Grace Hospital...
View ArticleMuseum Renovations Halted When Asbestos is Discovered
Roof renovations at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa have ground to a halt after asbestos was discovered in the roofing materials. On the very first day of planned renovations,...
View ArticleGS Co-Owner Manny Oliveira Quoted in Globe and Mail Piece on Asbestos
GreenStream’s co-owner Manny Oliveira was recently quoted in the Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper, in the first of a series of pieces that take a hard hitting look at the federal...
View ArticleOntario Developer Fined $125K in Asbestos Case
A Western Ontario property developer was fined $125,000 – including a $25,000 victim fine – for failing to properly dispose of asbestos at the former Grace Hospital in Windsor, Ontario. In fact, the...
View ArticleHeritage Group Fights Province – Along with Asbestos, Mould
A heritage group in Southern Ontario just outside the GTA is getting the cold shoulder from the province when it asked to view a historic property. The Hamilton, Ontario group – the city’s municipal...
View ArticleAsbestos Abatement Firm & Supervisor Fined for Workers’ Asbestos Exposure
An asbestos removal firm in eastern Ontario and its supervisor were given fines amounting to just under $30K recently for exposing workers to asbestos. Court heard how workers were exposed to asbestos...
View ArticleAsbestos Awareness
Asbestos Awareness Week happened earlier this month in the U.S. We have no comparable event or effort here in Canada which is a shame and even something of a travesty because we know that awareness and...
View ArticleAsbestos: Responsibilities of a Property Owner
The plot in the ongoing drama involving the federal government, workers and asbestos continues to thicken. The saga began when workers at a federal tax centre building in Ottawa complained that they...
View ArticleHealth Canada Updates Asbestos Verbiage
A recent change in Health Canada‘s official position on asbestos comes in the wake of the industry’s collapse in this country. Even if we had to wait for the political optics to change, however, the...
View ArticleAsbestos Under the Ground
The Pan Am/Parapan Games have brought crowds, traffic and at least some of that economic spin-off they promised us taxpayers to the city. The Games also brought a slew of construction projects to...
View ArticleAsbestos, Insurance and Your Small Business
The government regulates handling of hazardous materials like asbestos, and rightly so. It’s a public health concern and cutting corners can lead to illness, injury and even death. It’s a fairly clear...
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