Inquest to be held into 2020 death of New Brunswick mining worker in northwestern Ontario

The Ontario coroner has announced an inquest into the 2020 death of 64-year-old Edouard Gallant, a New Brunswick mining worker who was killed at Lac des Iles Mine when struck by blasted ore. This incident led to significant fines against the mining company and contractor involved, alongside the recent confirmation of COVID-19 cases linked to the mine’s operations.

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