Grassy Narrows First Nation
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Largest school board in Ontario under fire after field trip to downtown protestThe Toronto District School Board is under fire after a field trip to a 'day of action' in support of Grassy Narrows delivered students to what became an Israel-Gaza protest.EducationSep 20, 2024
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Grassy Narrows First Nation sues Ontario, Canada over mercury contaminationA northern Ontario First Nation is suing the governments of Ontario and Canada over ongoing mercury contamination in a river system that flows through its territory.CanadaJun 4, 2024
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Members from several First Nations rally against northern Ontario mining plansMembers of several First Nations rallied outside the Ontario legislature to raise concerns about mining exploration they say is happening on their lands against their will.CanadaJul 21, 2023
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Supreme Court rules companies are responsible for cleanup of Grassy Narrows siteThe mercury contamination has caused health problems for some members of the First Nation.CanadaDec 6, 2019
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Grassy Narrows chief, NDP candidate urges Ottawa to get down to business on mercury care centreThe chief of a northwestern Ontario reserve – and an NDP candidate in this fall's federal election – is calling on Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan to sit down to hammer out an agreement on a long-promised treatment facility for mercury poisoning.HealthAug 20, 2019
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Man dead after assault in Grassy Narrows First Nation: OPPOPP say they were called to assist a man who had been allegedly assaulted on a road in Grassy Narrows First Nation in the early hours of Tuesday morning.CrimeJul 11, 2019
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Grassy Narrows members unveil care home designs, call out Trudeau government over funding"They understand what we're asking for," said Chief of Grassy Narrows First Nation Randy Turtle.NewsJun 19, 2019
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Mercury contamination in Grassy Narrows example of government ‘inaction’: UN human rights expertA UN human rights expert says the need to address mercury contamination in Grassy Narrows dates back some 50 years.CanadaJun 6, 2019
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Indigenous Services Minister and Grassy Narrows chief discuss proposed agreement, medical facilityHelp for the community experiencing the effects of mercury contamination seemed to be on the way when the federal government promised a specialized treatment facility on the reserve in November 2017.CanadaMay 29, 2019
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Justin Trudeau appearance interrupted by protester from Grassy Narrows First NationThe unidentified woman called on the federal government to make good on its promise to provide a mercury treatment centre for the northwestern Ontario community.CanadaMay 9, 2019
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