A new report shows mercury poisoning of the English-Wabigoon river system is having serious, detrimental effects on the health of youth and mothers in Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation).
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‘Will you admit that Steve was poisoned?’ Former Grassy Narrows chief’s family asks of governments
The family of former Grassy Narrows First Nation Chief Steve Fobister Sr. is demanding that federal and Ontario government officials acknowledge that Fobister died from mercury poisoning brought on by industrial dumping into the English-Wabigoon River System.
Report shows Ontario government knew of mercury contamination near Grassy Narrows 30 years ago
Grassy Narrows First Nation will be reviewing all its options in the wake of a report that shows the province knew nearly 30 years ago that a nearby mill site upstream from the community was contaminated with mercury, the community’s chief says. CBC | Health News
‘Super-high’ levels of mercury still leaking near Grassy Narrows, report suggests
A new report from a group of scientists suggests an old chemical plant in Dryden, Ont., is still leaking mercury and contaminating the Wabigoon-English River system upstream from the Grassy Narrows First Nation in northwestern Ontario. CBC | Health News
Ontario commits to cleanup of mercury contamination near Grassy Narrows First Nation
The Ontario government is promising to find and remediate all the mercury contamination that continues to poison people at Grassy Narrows and Wabaseemoong First Nations in the northwestern corner of the province. CBC | Health News
