Tenants left in limbo over toxic metal

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Fire department officials found high levels of mercury in a residential building in Vancouver, British Columbia. The fire department's hazardous waste materials unit made the discovery at an apartment building in the city following the death of a resident who experimented with the dangerous metal.

Legal issues & crime, Primary nonferrous metals, not elsewhere classified, Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum), Waste Management and Remediation Services, Fire Protection-Local, Fire Protection, Mercury, Toxic Substances Control, Cases, Poisons, Hazardous waste management industry, Pollution control, Mercury (Metal), Mercury industry

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Dollar continues to lose ground

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The Canadian dollar fell below its 1998 record low of 63.31 cents (U.S.) yesterday, rebounding to close at 63.35 cents (U.S.) The problem seems to be psychological; investor's fears of a worldwide recession and of the economic aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States.

United States, Market information - general, Other General Government Support, Coinage & Currency, Psychological aspects, Economic aspects, Prices and rates, Money, Investors, Recessions, Dollar (Canada), World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001

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Barclays unveils foreign ETF

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Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd. has launched an exchange-traded fund (ETF). ETF's keeps track of developed foreign market indexes.

Product introduction, Other Financial Vehicles, Investment offices, not elsewhere classified, Mutual Funds (Closed End), Product information, Mutual fund industry, Finance, Closed end mutual funds, Barclays Global Investors Ltd.

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