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Speaking Tuesday with the help of an interpreter, Ariza and Alba-Medina said they are still undergoing treatment for their injuries and worry about their fate once their visas run out, particularly if they remain unable to work. […] Their health-care expenses have been covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board through provincial health insurance. But workers’ rights advocates said it’s common for those benefits to be cut off once workers are sent back to their country, even though they may still be unable to work.

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