May 23-29, 2023 : Weekly News Roundup
This week the majority of the media stories focused on the ‘Northern Road Link Project’ undergoing federal assessment. The impactContinue Reading
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.
This week the majority of the media stories focused on the ‘Northern Road Link Project’ undergoing federal assessment. The impactContinue Reading
This week, Premier Doug Ford’s commitment to ‘building the Ring of Fire’ generated criticism in the legislature from the NDP.Continue Reading
This week at an unrelated press conference Doug Ford once again affirmed his commitment to development in the James BayContinue Reading
This week, ten communities from Treaty 9 territory launched a lawsuit which calls into question the language of Treat 9Continue Reading
Increased activity at the Esker camp, along with increased investment by Wyloo Metals to make the camp operable year round,Continue Reading
Recently, the CBC visited Neskantaga First Nation for a paddle along the Attawapiskat River. After his trip up north, reporterContinue Reading
The Ontario government unveiled its 2022 budget, and the mining of so-called ‘critical minerals’ in the Ring of Fire featuresContinue Reading
On March 15th in a special meeting shareholders in Noront Resources voted in favor of a takeover by Australian miningContinue Reading
Noront Resources announced the date that shareholders will vote on the proposed takeover of the company by Australian mining giant,Continue Reading
After mining exploration company Juno did not reply to a proposed agreement, Attawapiskat First Nation is filing an injunction againstContinue Reading