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Grassy Narrows First Nation Sues Ontario, Canada Over Mercury Contamination
Jun 4, 2024, 04:20 PM
Grassy Narrows First Nation is suing the provincial and federal governments of Ontario and Canada for failing to address mercury contamination in the river system that flows through its territory. The community has faced decades of mercury poisoning and argues that the governments have not protected its treaty rights.
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