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Let’s break down the Regina numbers. 531 km in 2005. Exact same amount in 2021. Suddenly down to 500 km in Dec.,
2022. That’s remarkable, if true. Especially since the city has acknowledged it is having difficulty meeting its target of replacing 10 km per year.
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2022. That’s remarkable, if true. Especially since the city has acknowledged it is having difficulty meeting its target of replacing 10 km per year.
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October 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Let’s break down the Regina numbers. 531 km in 2005. Exact same amount in 2021. Suddenly down to 500 km in Dec.,
2022. That’s remarkable, if true. Especially since the city has acknowledged it is having difficulty meeting its target of replacing 10 km per year.
@preventcancernow.bsky.social
2022. That’s remarkable, if true. Especially since the city has acknowledged it is having difficulty meeting its target of replacing 10 km per year.
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50-60 yrs to replace the (at least) 500 km of old asbestos cement water pipe in Regina. How come it is a priority, and causes cancer in Kenya, and not in Regina?
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October 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
50-60 yrs to replace the (at least) 500 km of old asbestos cement water pipe in Regina. How come it is a priority, and causes cancer in Kenya, and not in Regina?
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Except during one of the 2,477 asbestos cement water pipe breaks in Regina between 2010-2022 (pls check) Coating is worthless.
Published tdy in UK. 👇🏼
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Published tdy in UK. 👇🏼
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September 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Except during one of the 2,477 asbestos cement water pipe breaks in Regina between 2010-2022 (pls check) Coating is worthless.
Published tdy in UK. 👇🏼
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Published tdy in UK. 👇🏼
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Please read the NRC studies I sent. In 2003, the City of Regina paid $5-million for them. Health Canada maintains that it’s okay to drink asbestos. I sit on the board of @preventcancernow.bsky.social
It strongly disagrees with that position.
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It strongly disagrees with that position.
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Drinking asbestos is safe? Health Canada’s new study can’t see why not - Prevent Cancer Now
Health Canada commissioned a flawed study that purportedly confirmed that there is no "consistent, convincing evidence' that drinking asbestos causes cancer.
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September 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Please read the NRC studies I sent. In 2003, the City of Regina paid $5-million for them. Health Canada maintains that it’s okay to drink asbestos. I sit on the board of @preventcancernow.bsky.social
It strongly disagrees with that position.
preventcancernow.ca/drinking-asb...
It strongly disagrees with that position.
preventcancernow.ca/drinking-asb...
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I couldn’t be there in person, but as a federal NDP leadership candidate I would like to hear/see your plan to replace the 13.7-thousand km of old
asbestos cement water pipes in Canada. BTW, Edmonton has 1,044 km.
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#health
www.the-star.co.ke/counties/cen...
asbestos cement water pipes in Canada. BTW, Edmonton has 1,044 km.
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#health
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State to replace ageing water pipes in Tetu over health concerns
Scientists believe asbestos when used in roofing and piping could be a possible link to gastrointestinal cancers in humans.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I couldn’t be there in person, but as a federal NDP leadership candidate I would like to hear/see your plan to replace the 13.7-thousand km of old
asbestos cement water pipes in Canada. BTW, Edmonton has 1,044 km.
@preventcancernow.bsky.social
#health
www.the-star.co.ke/counties/cen...
asbestos cement water pipes in Canada. BTW, Edmonton has 1,044 km.
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#health
www.the-star.co.ke/counties/cen...
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At least 13.7-thousand km
of old asbestos cement water
pipes in Canada. Pls feel free
to look at your community. Pls
demand change.
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@sasktoday.bsky.social
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of old asbestos cement water
pipes in Canada. Pls feel free
to look at your community. Pls
demand change.
@saskboy.bsky.social
@sasksafer.bsky.social
@sasktoday.bsky.social
@preventcancernow.bsky.social
@cosolving.bsky.social
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Where are Canada’s asbestos cement drinking water pipes? Check the data for where you live - Prevent Cancer Now
Does your community have asbestos cement in aging drinking water pipes? Statistics Canada's first national inventory shows almost 13,700 km of these pipes nationally.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:16 AM
At least 13.7-thousand km
of old asbestos cement water
pipes in Canada. Pls feel free
to look at your community. Pls
demand change.
@saskboy.bsky.social
@sasksafer.bsky.social
@sasktoday.bsky.social
@preventcancernow.bsky.social
@cosolving.bsky.social
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of old asbestos cement water
pipes in Canada. Pls feel free
to look at your community. Pls
demand change.
@saskboy.bsky.social
@sasksafer.bsky.social
@sasktoday.bsky.social
@preventcancernow.bsky.social
@cosolving.bsky.social
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Are Asbestos Cement pipes in your community? PCN calls for action following the release of Stats Can data that 13.7 thousand km delivering water to Canadians as of 2022.
See if there are Asbestos Cement pipes in your community and learn more: bit.ly/3KqBmsq
See if there are Asbestos Cement pipes in your community and learn more: bit.ly/3KqBmsq
October 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Are Asbestos Cement pipes in your community? PCN calls for action following the release of Stats Can data that 13.7 thousand km delivering water to Canadians as of 2022.
See if there are Asbestos Cement pipes in your community and learn more: bit.ly/3KqBmsq
See if there are Asbestos Cement pipes in your community and learn more: bit.ly/3KqBmsq
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Sign and share the House of Commons petition for mandatory labelling of #GMOs. Demand transparency and choice. Sign e-6768 at www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... Show your concern over genetically engineered (genetically modified) foods, unlabelled in grocery stores. More info: cban.ca/labelling
September 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Sign and share the House of Commons petition for mandatory labelling of #GMOs. Demand transparency and choice. Sign e-6768 at www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... Show your concern over genetically engineered (genetically modified) foods, unlabelled in grocery stores. More info: cban.ca/labelling
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PM Carney: We can build a better nation with renewables. Scratch new U.S. nuclear off your major projects list.
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U.S. Nuclear Reactors will NOT Build a Strong Canada
PM Carney: We can build a better nation with renewables. Scratch new U.S. nuclear off your major projects list.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
PM Carney: We can build a better nation with renewables. Scratch new U.S. nuclear off your major projects list.
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Because old asbestos cement water pipes are breaking in record numbers, I implore you to read the piece below, which was published earlier this week. Please. Thank you. @saskboy.bsky.social
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The Hazard of Ingested Asbestos
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September 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Because old asbestos cement water pipes are breaking in record numbers, I implore you to read the piece below, which was published earlier this week. Please. Thank you. @saskboy.bsky.social
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Serious questions are being raised in Scotland about old asbestos cement water pipes, yet here in Canada it’s drink up!
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June 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Serious questions are being raised in Scotland about old asbestos cement water pipes, yet here in Canada it’s drink up!
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“At the very least, the fact that the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the American Cancer Society have highlight the increased risk of gastrointestinal cancers from drinking water from asbestos pipes suggests that this a question worth further exploration. …”
from ⤵️ #cdnhealth
from ⤵️ #cdnhealth
Serious questions are being raised in Scotland about old asbestos cement water pipes, yet here in Canada it’s drink up!
@shane555.bsky.social
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July 1, 2025 at 4:33 AM
“At the very least, the fact that the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the American Cancer Society have highlight the increased risk of gastrointestinal cancers from drinking water from asbestos pipes suggests that this a question worth further exploration. …”
from ⤵️ #cdnhealth
from ⤵️ #cdnhealth
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What exactly are “unknown fibres that resemble asbestos?” If the water ran thru old asbestos cement water pipes, I’d say it’s asbestos. The lab blew me off when I reached out to ask.
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July 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
What exactly are “unknown fibres that resemble asbestos?” If the water ran thru old asbestos cement water pipes, I’d say it’s asbestos. The lab blew me off when I reached out to ask.
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“Asbestos-like” fibres in Whitehorse water, and it’s ok to drink. How bout 65 km of old asbestos cement water pipe in Whitehorse, and it’s def not ok to drink? Anyone read the NRC studies?
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July 20, 2025 at 6:29 AM
“Asbestos-like” fibres in Whitehorse water, and it’s ok to drink. How bout 65 km of old asbestos cement water pipe in Whitehorse, and it’s def not ok to drink? Anyone read the NRC studies?
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Is contamination on a Canadian Armed Forces base making employees sick? Prevent Cancer Now Board member, Erin Zimmerman speaks of their experiences. thenarwhal.ca/canadian-arm...
Staff at Canadian Armed Forces base say contamination made them sick | The Narwhal
CFB Moose Jaw is contaminated with forever chemicals (PFAS). Employees say toxins at the Canadian Armed Forces base caused cancers, neurological disorders and other illnesses
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July 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Is contamination on a Canadian Armed Forces base making employees sick? Prevent Cancer Now Board member, Erin Zimmerman speaks of their experiences. thenarwhal.ca/canadian-arm...
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In 2023, @ctvnews-rss.bsky.social released a map showing 85 🇨🇦 communities still use old asbestos cement water pipes. Stats Can conducted a national infrastructure survey and came up with a partial provincial/territorial breakdown.
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#badjoke
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#badjoke
June 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
In 2023, @ctvnews-rss.bsky.social released a map showing 85 🇨🇦 communities still use old asbestos cement water pipes. Stats Can conducted a national infrastructure survey and came up with a partial provincial/territorial breakdown.
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@shane555.bsky.social
#badjoke
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#badjoke
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Today is the one-year anniversary of the Parliament Hill news conference below. I was proud to take part on behalf of @preventcancernow.bsky.social
The only thing that has changed is the old pipes are breaking more than ever.
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The only thing that has changed is the old pipes are breaking more than ever.
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Elizabeth May Calls for Action on Asbestos in Tap Water – June 6, 2024
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and members of Prevent Cancer Now call on the government to review and address aging asbestos cement pipes potentially exposing citizens to asbestos in their water. Ma...
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June 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Today is the one-year anniversary of the Parliament Hill news conference below. I was proud to take part on behalf of @preventcancernow.bsky.social
The only thing that has changed is the old pipes are breaking more than ever.
www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...
The only thing that has changed is the old pipes are breaking more than ever.
www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...
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The Illinois community ⬇️ is hoping to replace its old asbestos cement and lead water pipes because “the pipes pose a risk for residents.” What kind of risk? Studies show drinking asbestos can cause cancer.
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June 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The Illinois community ⬇️ is hoping to replace its old asbestos cement and lead water pipes because “the pipes pose a risk for residents.” What kind of risk? Studies show drinking asbestos can cause cancer.
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Scary times! The EPA is second guessing the hazardous nature of asbestos. WTF?! Apparently Mr. Trump has been an asbestos doubter for decades. 😳🧐💀
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June 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Scary times! The EPA is second guessing the hazardous nature of asbestos. WTF?! Apparently Mr. Trump has been an asbestos doubter for decades. 😳🧐💀
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🚨New resource alert! Waste Watch Ottawa, CAFES Ottawa, @ecologyottawa.bsky.social, and @preventcancernow.bsky.social have teamed up to produce an FAQ answering all your questions about incineration in Ottawa.
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June 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
🚨New resource alert! Waste Watch Ottawa, CAFES Ottawa, @ecologyottawa.bsky.social, and @preventcancernow.bsky.social have teamed up to produce an FAQ answering all your questions about incineration in Ottawa.
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I was plsd to present to the Saskatchewan Public Works Association regarding asbestos cement water pipes this week. I encourage #cdnpoli and any politician, at any level, to follow up. Please. #health @shane555.bsky.social
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The Hazards of Asbestos in AC Water Pipe Roundtable-20250522_115855-Meeting Recording.mp4
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May 25, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I was plsd to present to the Saskatchewan Public Works Association regarding asbestos cement water pipes this week. I encourage #cdnpoli and any politician, at any level, to follow up. Please. #health @shane555.bsky.social
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drive.google.com/file/d/1SnQW...
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Another American community replacing old asbestos cement water pipes. How many main breaks in the past 25-yrs? Was the water tested for asbestos? Were residents informed?
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May 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Another American community replacing old asbestos cement water pipes. How many main breaks in the past 25-yrs? Was the water tested for asbestos? Were residents informed?
@saskboy.bsky.social
@cosolving.bsky.social
@preventcancernow.bsky.social
www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa...
@saskboy.bsky.social
@cosolving.bsky.social
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Prevent Cancer Now is Canada’s science-based organization actively focused on stopping cancer before it starts. Join the upcoming AGM w/ a feature presentation on glyphosates herbicides.
May 20th, 6:30pm ET, via Zoom
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April 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Prevent Cancer Now is Canada’s science-based organization actively focused on stopping cancer before it starts. Join the upcoming AGM w/ a feature presentation on glyphosates herbicides.
May 20th, 6:30pm ET, via Zoom
preventcancernow.ca/agm-notice-a...
May 20th, 6:30pm ET, via Zoom
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