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New research confirms ongoing mercury contamination from Dryden's pulp and paper mill, hindering recovery for Grassy Narrows First Nation. Chief Rudy Turtle calls for accountability.
A new study suggests historic problems in northwestern Ontario from mercury contamination in the 1960s and 70s are being made worse by ongoing industrial pollution. Researchers at the University of Western Ontario have released the results of a study which found that discharge from the Dryden Paper Mill is combining with mercury dumped into the English-Wabigoon river decades ago to create an even more toxic compound: methylmercury.
‘This is an access to wood fibre at market price issue’
Vaagen Fibre Canada has announced it has indefinitely shut down the Midway mill operation, citing challenges with accessing wood fibre at market prices, according to a news release issued Friday (Jan. 6).
After a four-week long shutdown to repair and restore mill equipment, Vaagen Fibre Canada’s Midway Mill is back in operation. The shutdown started April 4, and was a way to conduct a thorough check-up on the health of all the machinery and ensure a smooth-running operation for the remainder of the year, said Plant Manager Darryl Reekie. “The biggest thing is that some of the