Asbestos was used in building materials until it was discovered that inhalation of fibres could cause cancers.

CBC News has learned a federal government department has banned asbestos use in new construction and renovation projects at buildings it operates — the new policy took effect on April 1.

A Greater Manchester construction company has been fined after workers were put at risk of exposure to asbestos at a former ...

Some high school students and staff will start the first day of school online after asbestos fibers were found in a Maryland ...

Up until the 1990s, buildings in Canada were often constructed with asbestos containing materials — including ductwork, concrete, insulation, ceiling and floor materials.

Among its findings: dozens of reports of elevated asbestos readings, including some that were 10 to 1,000 times those reported in similar U.S. buildings, along with high readings in some schools.

Exposure to the deadly material in poor military accommodation, ships, submarines, helicopters and even tanks is causing an ...

The National Capital Region, which includes 458 federal buildings and offices in Gatineau and Ottawa, has the largest concentration both of Crown-owned buildings and buildings that contain asbestos.

Williamsport High School students will start the new school year learning virtually from home — a scenario that could last ...

That means not only will we have a safer place but we’ll be one step closer to realizing the transformation of our community ...

Lt Col Harvey didn't think life could get any worse after losing Jacqueline in 2022 after 50 years of marriage. He'd never ...

On top of those, the Parliamentary precinct has another 71 buildings, 44 per cent of which have asbestos. They include such prominent landmarks as the old U.S. Embassy, Langevin Block, East Block ...