October 20-26, 2019 : Weekly News Roundup
The news this week was all about opposition to the proposed ferrochrome smelter in Sault Ste. Marie, and Noront’s attemptsContinue Reading
Author: Friends of the Attawapiskat River
The Friends of the Attawapiskat River (FAR) are a coalition of impacted community members and allies focused on stewarding and protecting the Attawapiskat River and its watersheds.
October 13-19, 2019 : Weekly News Round-Up
The number of people opposed to Noront’s proposed ferrochrome smelter in Sault Ste. Marie continues to grow – this week,Continue Reading
October 6-12, 2019 : Weekly News Roundup
People have a lot to say about the proposed ferrochrome smelter in Sault Ste. Marie, which would process the mineralsContinue Reading
September 29 – October 5, 2019 : Weekly News Roundup
This week a petition in Sault Ste. Marie in opposition to the proposed smelter project gained over 8500 signatures andContinue Reading
September 22-28, 2019 : Weekly News Roundup
This week Noront Resources signed a 99-year lease with Algoma Steel for a pacel of land a ferrochrome development plantContinue Reading
September 15-21, 2019 : Weekly News Roundup
A major development this week relating to the proposed Ring of Fire mine development was that Hatch and Algoma SteelContinue Reading
Donations Urgently Needed
The crisis… Neskantaga First Nation has not had running water in their homes since September 12, 2019. Community members haveContinue Reading
Indigenous Services Canada denies Neskantaga First Nation emergency evacuation after extreme water emergency this week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Neskantaga First Nation refused evacuation of vulnerable people after water pump and back-up water pumps break downContinue Reading
September 8-14, 2019 : Weekly News Roundup
Highlights from this week include the signing of a joint statement between Noront Resources and Marten Falls First Nation followingContinue Reading
September 1-7, 2019 : Weekly News Roundup
One week following Minister of Energy Greg Rickford’s announcement of the official end to the regional framework agreements between theContinue Reading