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Residents of Rouyn-Noranda have coexisted with the Horne copper smelter for a century. But  what was once celebrated as the driving force and economic engine    of the Abitibi community  has become a point of contention. In recent decades, concerns over arsenic emission levels and the health of nearby residents have dominated the local news. Reporter Julia Page travelled to Rouyn-Noranda to investigate how the city has grown and thrived despite this challenging relationship.