Town of Asbestos Ready to Change Name and Move Beyond Proud but Toxic Legacy

Francesco Spertini (L) and Mario Leblanc are seen in front of a historical picture of the open pit mine in Asbestos, Que., on March 11, 2020. Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

ASBESTOS, Que.—Retired miner Mario Leblanc stares at a giant map of his town from 1960 that hangs on the wall of the Asbestos, Que., historical society and laments how much his community has sacrificed to the Jeffrey Mine.