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Ontario First Nation chiefs ask for moratorium on mining claims

An organization supporting all First Nations in Ontario is calling on the province to implement a one-year moratorium on staking mining claims.

The Canadian Press
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Ontario First Nation chiefs ask for moratorium on mining claims

The Chiefs of Ontario are calling on the province for a one-year moratorium on mining claim-stakings. A stream runs along the outskirts of Neskantaga First Nation in Neskantaga, Ont., Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)