Health Canada banned asbestos use in furnaces in the early 1980s. But there was no recall — not even a public warning about the potential danger. Today, three decades later, that's still a worry.

Clean-up of asbestos in the furnace room of the school is now complete. This was the first court case in P.E.I. involving asbestos handling, according to the provincial Crown prosecutor.

Question: Beatrice asks: I live in a 35-year-old house that has forced-air furnace pipes covered with asbestos. There are no breaks in the asbestos, but I wonder if I can ...

Before buying a house with such a furnace, talk to your real estate agent about making your offer contingent upon getting several estimates for a new furnace, ductwork and asbestos removal.

Associated Press WATERTOWN - Decades after Lindberg Hevi-Duty Electric removed the asbestos at its plant, it's haunting many of its now retired employees with health problems and death.

Under the order, the store was told to hire an asbestos abatement contractor within 10 days. The contractor must submit a plan to Madigan's office for cleaning the facility and removing contamination.

Plaintiffs appealed the court's order granting summary judgment in favor of defendant furnace manufacturer in plaintiff's action alleging decedent's fatal work-related asbestos exposure. The court ...

There's no way to know how many older furnaces containing asbestos may still be in operation. Or if that asbestos is breaking down. O'Reilly says it's best to play it safe. "I'd have a qualified ...

Today, three decades later, that's still a worry. The lifespan of a furnace is 50 years or more. Janet O'Reilly has been repairing furnaces for more than 30 years, and now teaches the trade at the ...