From @amandafollett.bsky.social:
When Floyd Joseph got cancer, his WCB claim was denied, with WorkSafeBC saying smoking/drinking were more likely causes — despite him not being a smoker or drinker.
He didn't have the strength to appeal.
“I’m trying to fight cancer, not fight WCB,” he says.
@amandafollett.bsky.socialCassiar, BC, was an idyllic place to grow up.
More than 30 years after the asbestos mine closed, some former residents believe their cancer diagnosis is linked to their time there — and they struggle to find supports.
First in a two-part @thetyee.ca series:
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The Town That Asbestos Built. The Cancer It Left Behind | The Tyee
Former residents of Cassiar say they weren’t warned about the risks. Now, they struggle to find support.
