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In Dryden, 20,000 pounds of mercury were dumped into the English-Wabigoon River system in the 1960s, causing symptoms of mercury poisoning in more than 90% of the Grassy Narrows population.
Even today, effluent continues to be discharged – increasing the formation of the most toxic form of mercury.
Even today, effluent continues to be discharged – increasing the formation of the most toxic form of mercury.
January 19, 2026 at 2:08 PM
In Dryden, 20,000 pounds of mercury were dumped into the English-Wabigoon River system in the 1960s, causing symptoms of mercury poisoning in more than 90% of the Grassy Narrows population.
Even today, effluent continues to be discharged – increasing the formation of the most toxic form of mercury.
Even today, effluent continues to be discharged – increasing the formation of the most toxic form of mercury.
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For more than two decades now, the Grassy Narrows First Nation has been fighting against industrial logging.
In 2007, they declared an official moratorium on all industrial activity – and in 2018, they banned all mineral staking, exploration, mining, and logging.
In 2007, they declared an official moratorium on all industrial activity – and in 2018, they banned all mineral staking, exploration, mining, and logging.
January 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
For more than two decades now, the Grassy Narrows First Nation has been fighting against industrial logging.
In 2007, they declared an official moratorium on all industrial activity – and in 2018, they banned all mineral staking, exploration, mining, and logging.
In 2007, they declared an official moratorium on all industrial activity – and in 2018, they banned all mineral staking, exploration, mining, and logging.
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Minister Stephen Lecce was asked today:
“Will your government compensate Grassy Narrows for the ongoing mercury crisis?”
Lecce ignored the question.
Grassy Narrows: still waiting for justice.
#FreeGrassy #OnPoli #GrassyNarrows
“Will your government compensate Grassy Narrows for the ongoing mercury crisis?”
Lecce ignored the question.
Grassy Narrows: still waiting for justice.
#FreeGrassy #OnPoli #GrassyNarrows
September 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Minister Stephen Lecce was asked today:
“Will your government compensate Grassy Narrows for the ongoing mercury crisis?”
Lecce ignored the question.
Grassy Narrows: still waiting for justice.
#FreeGrassy #OnPoli #GrassyNarrows
“Will your government compensate Grassy Narrows for the ongoing mercury crisis?”
Lecce ignored the question.
Grassy Narrows: still waiting for justice.
#FreeGrassy #OnPoli #GrassyNarrows
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Take heart, friends: There's actually a hugely positive story out there about wind and solar energy -- and it's one the North American fossil fuel industry and conservative politicians in its thrall can't do anything to stop.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/31/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/31/o...
Solar and wind are conservative punching bags. They're also winning the fight
Conservative politicians in North America love pretending that wind and solar can't possibly compete with fossil fuels. They might want to pay closer attention to what's happening in the rest of the w...
www.nationalobserver.com
August 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Take heart, friends: There's actually a hugely positive story out there about wind and solar energy -- and it's one the North American fossil fuel industry and conservative politicians in its thrall can't do anything to stop.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/31/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/31/o...
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As a share of GDP, spending on post-secondary education is projected to decrease from 1.41 per cent in 2019 to 0.97 per cent in 2028
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
May 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
As a share of GDP, spending on post-secondary education is projected to decrease from 1.41 per cent in 2019 to 0.97 per cent in 2028
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...