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.
IOC narrows list of potential 2026 Olympic hosts to Calgary, Stockholm and Cortina-Milan
A potential Calgary bid for the 2026 Winter Games is one of three that will be proposed as an official candidate for approval, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Thursday. Stockholm and the combined Italian bid of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will also be proposed for approval by the IOC's full membership next week, […]
Uber narrows quarterly losses, still a long way from profit
(Reuters) — Uber Technologies said on Wednesday it narrowed its quarterly losses from a year earlier, although the ride-hailing company is still a long way from proving it can be profitable as it gears up to go public in 2019. Under the leadership of Dara Khosrowshahi, who became chief executive in September, Uber has juggled […]
Ratings: Good Doctor Steady With Finale, Voice/Idol Gap Narrows
With its freshman finale, ABC’s The Good Doctor on Monday night drew 9.4 million total viewers and a 1.6 demo rating, adding a few eyeballs while steady in the demo week-to-week. RELATEDAmerican Idol Recap: Girl Groups Rule the First Night of Hollywood Week Over on NBC, The Voice (10.4 mil/2.0) slipped three tenths in the […]
Sears’ loss narrows as same-store sales plunge (SHLD)
AP Sears’ loss narrowed to $ 558 million in the third quarter. Same-store sales fell 17% at Sears and 13% at Kmart. (Reuters) – Sears Holdings Corp continued its streak of declining sales in the third quarter, reporting a double-digit drop in comparable sales at its Sears and Kmart chains. Sales at Sears stores […]
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
Baidu profit jumps 84% year-on-year as focus narrows on mobile and AI
(Reuters) — Chinese internet search engine provider Baidu has reported a jump in quarterly earnings, recovering from a string of regulatory investigations last year, as sharpened focus on mobile and artificial intelligence (AI) services drives growth. The result comes as Baidu narrows its attention to just a handful of areas outside its core business, while […]
‘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
