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Daniel Lak

Canada: Indigenous people suffer from toxic river, report says

Canada: Indigenous people suffer from toxic river, report says

The toxic effects of mercury dumped in a river in Canada continue to harm indigenous communities five decades on.

A new report has linked contaminated fish to adverse effects on the people of the Grassy Narrows First Nation.

Many are suffering from learning disabilities, experiencing grave health problems - and even dying prematurely.

Al Jazeera's Daniel Lak reports.

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