Mercury Contamination
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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 running for the federal NDP in fall electionGrassy Narrows Chief Rudy Turtle said the Liberals haven't done enough to help with mercury contamination.CanadaJul 29, 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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Building contaminated after Massachusetts man melts dental fillings: officialsThe unidentified culprit is the grandson of a dentist who tried to melt a bag of unused fillings on a stovetop.HealthFeb 13, 2019
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Family calls for inquest into death of former Grassy Narrows First Nation chief Steve FobisterThe family of a former chief of an Ontario First Nation plagued by a mercury-contaminated river is calling for an inquest into his death.CanadaOct 26, 2018
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Grassy Narrows calls for government to build, fund specialized mercury treatment centreLeaders from a Northern Ontario First Nation are urging the federal and Ontario governments to commit to building and funding a mercury treatment centre in their community.PoliticsNov 28, 2017
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Bob Rae says he wasn’t told of ongoing mercury contamination in Ontario First NationFormer federal Liberal leader Bob Rae says he was unaware during his tenure as Ontario premier that there was likely ongoing mercury contamination taking place upstream from Grassy Narrows First Nation.CanadaNov 27, 2017
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Grassy Narrows chief says Justin Trudeau ignoring plea for help over mercury contaminationThe people of Grassy Narrows continue to bear the physical and emotional scars of mercury contamination, and that the community needs specialized equipment to help people deal with the lasting impacts of poisoning, the community's chief said.CanadaNov 15, 2017
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Justin Trudeau criticized for saying Grassy Narrows ‘very much’ Ontario’s responsibilityFrustrated indigenous leaders and human rights advocates called out Justin Trudeau on Thursday after the prime minister described mercury contamination at Grassy Narrows First Nation as "very much" an Ontario issue.EnvironmentMar 2, 2017
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Study claims mercury still leaking from mill near Grassy Narrows: chiefA northwestern Ontario First Nation plagued with mercury poisoning for more than 50 years said Tuesday it has evidence that toxic material is still leaking from an upstream paper mill.CanadaFeb 28, 2017
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