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Grassy Narrows First Nation sees start of mercury treatment facility — decades after the river was poisoned

Grassy Narrows First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been dealing with the devastating effects of mercury poisoning for decades. The…

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Health

‘Do the right thing’: Grassy Narrows First Nation demands action on mercury pollution ahead of Ontario vote

Judy DaSilva, an elder, grandmother, and environmental health co-ordinator for Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek, also known as Grassy Narrows First Nation,…

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Canada

Canada announces changes to Jordan’s Principle program, narrows range of eligible requests

Canada has recently made significant changes to a program aimed at providing First Nations children with the care and support…

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US Election 2024

Race for DNC chair narrows after longshot candidate drops out, endorses Minnesota’s Ken Martin

The race for the next Democratic National Committee chair has taken an interesting turn as a long-shot candidate has dropped…

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Canada

NDP projected to win Surrey City Centre, gap narrows in Surrey-Guildford as absentee vote count continues

The B.C. NDP has won the riding of Surrey City Centre, CBC News projects, as Elections B.C. continues to count absentee ballots…

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Health

Caravan from Grassy Narrows First Nation makes stops to educate about mercury poisoning ahead of Toronto rally

Warning: This story contains references to suicide. Annie Sneaky says the loss of her two sisters to suicide is what…

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Canada

6 First Nations challenge Ontario’s Mining Act, a month after similar legal action by Grassy Narrows

Six First Nations in northern Ontario are challenging the province’s Mining Act, arguing it violates their treaty and Charter equality rights.…

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Canada

Grassy Narrows First Nation taking Ontario to court over Mining Act, lack of consultation on land claims

A First Nation in northwestern Ontario is taking the province to court over its Mining Act, arguing the free-entry system violates its…

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Canada

Grassy Narrows First Nation appeals to international human rights commission over mercury contamination

In its efforts to press the Ontario and federal governments to do more to address mercury contamination of its river,…

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Health

Grassy Narrows First Nation files lawsuit against Ontario, federal governments over mercury contamination

A First Nation in northwestern Ontario that has faced decades of mercury poisoning is suing the provincial and federal governments, arguing…

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