Negative health impacts from asbestos still felt today
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Negative health impacts from asbestos still felt today
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War of the Raccoons: The battle of the bin
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Man charged after TTC bomb threats
02:57 | April 12, 2016
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Erskine apartment building tenants threaten action after noise complaints
02:41 | April 12, 2016
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Ontario Families of children with autism demanding Liberals change rules
02:56 | April 12, 2016
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Fresh concerns expressed over zika virus
02:10 | April 12, 2016
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02:16 | April 12, 2016
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Police investigate break and enter at Solid Gold strip club in Burlington
00:39 | April 12, 2016
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Beer, flat screen TVs stolen in break and enters north of Toronto
00:42 | April 12, 2016
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News Hour Final: Apr 11
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Man found dead in park fire pit
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Data entry error leads to woman being overcharged for garbage bin
02:29 | April 11, 2016
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Spring auto tune-up tips
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02:56 | April 11, 2016
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02:02 | April 11, 2016
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Emotional students visit crash scene that claimed lives of two Milton teens
02:34 | April 11, 2016
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Petition presented at Queen’s Park to ban daycare wait list fees
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3 young people killed in horrific high-speed crash in Toronto
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02:09 | April 7, 2016
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Two bodies discovered inside Richmond Hill home
02:28 | April 7, 2016
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Toronto’s West Donlands now open to the public as a brand new community
01:58 | April 7, 2016
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Negative health impacts from asbestos still felt today
02:02 | January 26, 2016
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War of the Raccoons: The battle of the bin
01:30 | May 2, 2016
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Suspect charged in Scarborough LCBO parking lot double shooting
00:31 | May 2, 2016
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Pedestrian struck and killed by GO train
00:41 | April 13, 2016
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Lead singer of pop punk band The Story So Far seen jump-kicking woman off stage in Toronto
02:01 | April 12, 2016
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Man charged after TTC bomb threats
02:57 | April 12, 2016
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Erskine apartment building tenants threaten action after noise complaints
02:41 | April 12, 2016
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Ontario Families of children with autism demanding Liberals change rules
02:56 | April 12, 2016
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Beach boardwalk Tim Hortons opens
02:10 | April 12, 2016
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Fresh concerns expressed over zika virus
02:10 | April 12, 2016
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Tax deadline looms as CRA takes harder line
02:16 | April 12, 2016
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Police investigate break and enter at Solid Gold strip club in Burlington
00:39 | April 12, 2016
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Beer, flat screen TVs stolen in break and enters north of Toronto
00:42 | April 12, 2016
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News Hour Final: Apr 11
10:47 | April 11, 2016
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Man found dead in park fire pit
02:18 | April 11, 2016
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Data entry error leads to woman being overcharged for garbage bin
02:29 | April 11, 2016
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Excessive noise levels from construction has building tenants turning to city for answers
02:31 | April 11, 2016
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Spring auto tune-up tips
02:34 | April 11, 2016
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Weekend crashes spark concern over do in habits of young drivers
01:49 | April 11, 2016
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Singing siblings are making a global impact
02:56 | April 11, 2016
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After living at Toronto hospital since birth, six-month-old baby Georgia is finally home
02:02 | April 11, 2016
-
Emotional students visit crash scene that claimed lives of two Milton teens
02:34 | April 11, 2016
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Petition presented at Queen’s Park to ban daycare wait list fees
02:04 | April 11, 2016
-
3 young people killed in horrific high-speed crash in Toronto
01:51 | April 10, 2016
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Hundreds of people protest possible e-cigarette restrictions
02:22 | April 9, 2016
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News Hour: Apr 8
09:19 | April 9, 2016
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News Hour Final: Apr 8
04:23 | April 8, 2016
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Navigating a hot real estate market
02:37 | April 8, 2016
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Start-ups compete for millions in investments through UberPitch
01:42 | April 7, 2016
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‘We need to change the laws:’ families of Stuckless victims speak out
02:09 | April 7, 2016
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Two bodies discovered inside Richmond Hill home
02:28 | April 7, 2016
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Toronto’s West Donlands now open to the public as a brand new community
01:58 | April 7, 2016
Negative health impacts from asbestos still felt today
Description
January 26, 2016
Tue, Jan 26: Asbestos was considered a miracle mineral used in industries around the world from the 1800s to the 1970s, but as Global’s medical contributor Dr. Samir Gupta explains in this week’s 'On Call,' its negative health impacts on humans are still being identified today.
Read more:
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Negative health impacts from asbestos still felt today02:02 | January 26, 2016
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War of the Raccoons: The battle of the bin01:30 | May 2, 2016
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Suspect charged in Scarborough LCBO parking lot double shooting00:31 | May 2, 2016
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Pedestrian struck and killed by GO train00:41 | April 13, 2016
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Lead singer of pop punk band The Story So Far seen jump-kicking woman off stage in Toronto02:01 | April 12, 2016
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Man charged after TTC bomb threats02:57 | April 12, 2016
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Erskine apartment building tenants threaten action after noise complaints02:41 | April 12, 2016
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Ontario Families of children with autism demanding Liberals change rules02:56 | April 12, 2016
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Beach boardwalk Tim Hortons opens02:10 | April 12, 2016
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Fresh concerns expressed over zika virus02:10 | April 12, 2016
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Tax deadline looms as CRA takes harder line02:16 | April 12, 2016
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Police investigate break and enter at Solid Gold strip club in Burlington00:39 | April 12, 2016
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Beer, flat screen TVs stolen in break and enters north of Toronto00:42 | April 12, 2016
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News Hour Final: Apr 1110:47 | April 11, 2016
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Man found dead in park fire pit02:18 | April 11, 2016
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Data entry error leads to woman being overcharged for garbage bin02:29 | April 11, 2016
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Excessive noise levels from construction has building tenants turning to city for answers02:31 | April 11, 2016
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Spring auto tune-up tips02:34 | April 11, 2016
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Weekend crashes spark concern over do in habits of young drivers01:49 | April 11, 2016
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Singing siblings are making a global impact02:56 | April 11, 2016
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After living at Toronto hospital since birth, six-month-old baby Georgia is finally home02:02 | April 11, 2016
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Emotional students visit crash scene that claimed lives of two Milton teens02:34 | April 11, 2016
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Petition presented at Queen’s Park to ban daycare wait list fees02:04 | April 11, 2016
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3 young people killed in horrific high-speed crash in Toronto01:51 | April 10, 2016
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Hundreds of people protest possible e-cigarette restrictions02:22 | April 9, 2016
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News Hour: Apr 809:19 | April 9, 2016
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News Hour Final: Apr 804:23 | April 8, 2016
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Navigating a hot real estate market02:37 | April 8, 2016
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Start-ups compete for millions in investments through UberPitch01:42 | April 7, 2016
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‘We need to change the laws:’ families of Stuckless victims speak out02:09 | April 7, 2016
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Two bodies discovered inside Richmond Hill home02:28 | April 7, 2016
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Toronto’s West Donlands now open to the public as a brand new community01:58 | April 7, 2016
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Negative health impacts from asbestos still felt today02:02 | January 26, 2016
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War of the Raccoons: The battle of the bin01:30 | May 2, 2016
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Suspect charged in Scarborough LCBO parking lot double shooting00:31 | May 2, 2016
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Pedestrian struck and killed by GO train00:41 | April 13, 2016
-
Lead singer of pop punk band The Story So Far seen jump-kicking woman off stage in Toronto02:01 | April 12, 2016
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Man charged after TTC bomb threats02:57 | April 12, 2016
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Erskine apartment building tenants threaten action after noise complaints02:41 | April 12, 2016
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Ontario Families of children with autism demanding Liberals change rules02:56 | April 12, 2016
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Beach boardwalk Tim Hortons opens02:10 | April 12, 2016
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Fresh concerns expressed over zika virus02:10 | April 12, 2016
-
Tax deadline looms as CRA takes harder line02:16 | April 12, 2016
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Police investigate break and enter at Solid Gold strip club in Burlington00:39 | April 12, 2016
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Beer, flat screen TVs stolen in break and enters north of Toronto00:42 | April 12, 2016
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News Hour Final: Apr 1110:47 | April 11, 2016
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Man found dead in park fire pit02:18 | April 11, 2016
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Data entry error leads to woman being overcharged for garbage bin02:29 | April 11, 2016
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Excessive noise levels from construction has building tenants turning to city for answers02:31 | April 11, 2016
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Spring auto tune-up tips02:34 | April 11, 2016
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Weekend crashes spark concern over do in habits of young drivers01:49 | April 11, 2016
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Singing siblings are making a global impact02:56 | April 11, 2016
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After living at Toronto hospital since birth, six-month-old baby Georgia is finally home02:02 | April 11, 2016
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Emotional students visit crash scene that claimed lives of two Milton teens02:34 | April 11, 2016
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Petition presented at Queen’s Park to ban daycare wait list fees02:04 | April 11, 2016
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3 young people killed in horrific high-speed crash in Toronto01:51 | April 10, 2016
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Hundreds of people protest possible e-cigarette restrictions02:22 | April 9, 2016
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News Hour: Apr 809:19 | April 9, 2016
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News Hour Final: Apr 804:23 | April 8, 2016
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Navigating a hot real estate market02:37 | April 8, 2016
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Start-ups compete for millions in investments through UberPitch01:42 | April 7, 2016
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‘We need to change the laws:’ families of Stuckless victims speak out02:09 | April 7, 2016
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Two bodies discovered inside Richmond Hill home02:28 | April 7, 2016
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Toronto’s West Donlands now open to the public as a brand new community01:58 | April 7, 2016
Negative health impacts from asbestos still felt today
Description
January 26, 2016
Tue, Jan 26: Asbestos was considered a miracle mineral used in industries around the world from the 1800s to the 1970s, but as Global’s medical contributor Dr. Samir Gupta explains in this week’s 'On Call,' its negative health impacts on humans are still being identified today.
Read more:
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