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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
Mamakwa stands against PC’s, Ford
KenoraOnline, August 16, 2018
ODSP now covers mercury poisoning
KenoraOnline, August 14, 2018
Doug Ford’s Indigenous affairs minister challenges Trudeau government to ensure First Nations have safe drinking water
Canada's National Observer, August 8, 2018
Ontario politicians struggle to address toxic legacy in Grassy Narrows
National Observer, June 6, 2018
Ontario’s sitting parties pledge to help Grassy Narrows after release of health report, but details vary
CBC News, June 1, 2018