A newly released report shows that the Ontario government knew of mercury contamination at the Dryden mill, upstream from Grassy Narrows, in 1990. (Jody Porter/CBC)A new report shows the Ontario government knew nearly 30 years ago that a mill site upstream from Grassy Narrows First Nation was contaminated with mercury. "There's a continued liability on the province," Grassy Narrows chief Simon Fobister said. Two potential contamination sourcesThe study identifies the contaminated soil found in 1990 as one potential source of ongoing mercury contamination of the Wabigoon River. In June, the province announced an $85-million cleanup of mercury near Grassy Narrows First Nation and Wabaseemoong Independent Nations.

Source: CBC News November 12, 2017 17:28 UTC