Red Rock Indian Band calls out feds after discovery of ancestral remains in Nipigon, Ont. – CBC

Oct 22, 2024

Remains belonging to 4 Indigenous people discovered during Parks Canada project

Red Rock Indian Band and surrounding First Nations are calling for accountability from the federal government over its handling of ancestral remains at a construction site in Nipigon, Ont.

The Ojibwe First Nation, located about 120 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, held a protest on Monday morning, where more than 200 people walked along the TransCanada Highway to the Nipigon River Bridge, briefly stopping traffic.

In May, Parks Canada began excavation at the Nipigon Marina, where a new administration and visitor centre is being built for the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area.

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