Gypsum

• Mastodons: Nova Scotia was home to hairy, elephant-like creatures 80,000 years ago

  The remains of a mastodon that once lived in Nova Scotia will go on display this weekend at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2022
  
• Spike in drywall prices affecting construction

  New homes and renovations are getting more expensive. The effects of a new drywall duty are being felt in Saskatchewan. The cost of a sheet has jumped up to approximately $13 from about eight dollars a few weeks ago.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2017
  
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• Radioactive water pouring into massive sinkhole in Florida leeching into aquifer

  A huge sinkhole has opened at a fertilizer and animal feed plant in Florida and millions of litres of contaminated water has poured into the aquifer.

  Environment

  Sep 16, 2016
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• Fort McMurray rebuild threatened after feds impose drywall tariff

  Builders and suppliers say the tariff threatens the stability of the industry and could also impact the rebuilding efforts at fire-ravaged Fort McMurray.

  Money

  Sep 13, 2016
• Rescuers find 8 survivors 5 days after a gypsum mine collapsed in China

  Chinese state media say rescuers have found eight surviving miners who have been trapped for five days by a collapse at a gypsum mine in eastern China.

  World

  Dec 30, 2015
• Crackdown on asbestos causing problems in Metro Vancouver

  WorkSafe BC has been cracking down on renovation and demolition because some older wallboard, gyproc, and sheetrock can contain asbestos.

  Dec 3, 2015