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Mauricie

The Costa Family: From Quebec to Brazil

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Fortaleza is one of the venues for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It's also the hometown of a Brazilian family who have been living in Quebec for 8 years now. Luciana and Ricardo Costa are leaving for Brazil with their three boys, Lucas, Felipe and Andre. Susan checks in with them to find out which matches they'll get to see, and who their favourite players are. Listen here.

Judge: $200 million for homeowners

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Home sweet home has been anything but for hundreds of homeowners in the Trois-Rivières region. Their homes were built with concrete containing pyrrhotite, causing millions of dollars in damage. Now, a judge says homeowners should be compensated. We hear from Hélène Verrier, one of the Trois-Rivières homeowners involved in the pyrrhotite case. We also speak to Ghislain Lavigne, who works with the law firm of Lambert Therrien, and represents most of the 814 homeowners. Listen here.

NDP calls for help for pyrrhotite victims

100818 carotte.JPGIn January we told you about a mineral that is causing major damage to foundations in the Mauricie. We heard from homeowners who are calling on the federal government for help. Now, the NDP has prepared a report it hopes will force the Conservatives to act. Marika Wheeler has the update.
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