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Publication Date: June 23, 2026 - 19:54
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First Nation demands Carney apology amid 60-year mercury crisis
June 23, 2026
Grassy Narrows First Nation is demanding an apology from Prime Minister Mark Carney, and for a paper mill linked to mercury contamination to be closed. Protesters say the Dryden paper mill, which dumped about nine tonnes of mercury into the English-Wabigoon River System in the 1960s and '70s, continues to pollute their community's water system.
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Canada is the thirteenth richest nation in the world, according to a new report from Swiss bank, UBS . According to the 2026 edition of the bank’s annual Global Wealth Report, global wealth grew rapidly in 2025, with personal wealth rising by over 10 per cent, the “fastest pace in years.” The report points to North America as the richest region in the world, driven by the United States, which UBS says is the second richest country globally, with an average wealth per adult of US$696,277 ($988,000) in 2025. The U.S. sits behind Switzerland, which holds the top spot with an average...
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