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Jun 25, 2026
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Copper theft is the silent blight upon the Canadian economy
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OPINION
Copper theft is the silent blight upon the Canadian economy
MARK MCDONALD
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL
PUBLISHED 3 HOURS AGO
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Cut wire near Clarendon, N.B., is shown in a photo from Bell Canada from January, after thieves stole about a kilometre of wire.
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Mark McDonald is an executive vice-president and the chief technology officer at Bell Canada, responsible for network strategy, technology, field …
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