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New report calls for ‘urgent action’ over mercury poisoning of Grassy Narrows youth, mothers
CBC News, December 5, 2018
Grassy Narrows First Nation chief not ‘a believer’ in PM’s reconciliation pledge
CTV News, December 5, 2018
Children of Grassy Narrows have higher reported rates of health problems, learning disabilities
Toronto Star, December 5, 2018
Trudeau apologizes for First Nation consultation failures on Trans Mountain pipeline
CBC News, December 4, 2018
Grassy Narrows hopes to break ground on mercury treatment centre in spring, 2019
CBC News, October 29, 2018
Admit he was poisoned, family of Steve Fobister Sr. demands of federal, Ontario governments
CBC News, October 26, 2018
Steve Fobister, 66, was a revered First Nations chief who fought for justice for his people poisoned by mercury
The Globe and Mail, October 26, 2018
‘He fought hard until his dying day’: Community remembers First Nations activist, Steve Fobister
Global News, October 26, 2018
Family calls for inquest into death of former Grassy Narrows First Nation chief, citing mercury-poisoning suspicions
The Globe and Mail, October 26, 2018
Treaty 3, Canada lost ‘a pioneer’ and ‘a great leader’ with death of Steve Fobister, Grand Chief says
CBC News, October 18, 2018
Grassy Narrows leader Steve Fobister dead at 66
Toronto Star, October 17, 2018
The Warrior Society rises: how a mercury spill in Canada inspired a movement
The Guardian, October 16, 2018
Grassy Narrows declares logging ban in its territory ahead of forest management planning
CBC News, October 11, 2018
Declaring sovereignty over land, Grassy Narrows FN leaders ban clear-cut logging
Toronto Star, October 10, 2018
La Première Nation de Grassy Narrows déclare sa souveraineté territoriale
Radio-Canada, October 10, 2018
AFN National Chief backs Grassy Narrows land sovereignty declaration
tbnewswatch, October 10, 2018
Improvements for mercury claimants
KenoraOnline, September 29, 2018
Mercury Disability Board payment for Grassy Narrows to be indexed to inflation
CBC News, September 28, 2018
No decision yet on inquest into 2016 death of Grassy Narrows teen as coroner’s report released
CBC News, September 26, 2018
Jagmeet Singh and Charlie Angus commit to bring justice for Grassy Narrows
NDP, September 25, 2018