This poison is coming’: First Nations warn against nuclear waste – TimminsToday.com
June 08, 2026
THUNDER BAY — First Nations leaders and community members gathered at Waverly Park on Saturday to oppose the transportation and storage of nuclear waste in northern Ontario, warning that proposed projects could pose long-term risks to waterways, communities, and traditional territories across the region.
The rally, organised under the banner Nuclear Waste Free Anishinaabe Aki, brought together participants from Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows) First Nation, Wabaseemoong Independent Nations, Fort William First Nation, and other Treaty 3 communities.
