Dead fish, strange odours and a copper tinge after reported spill on Thunder Bay's Kam River

Dead fish, unusual odors, and a copper tinge in the Kaministiquia River have been reported near the Neste boat launch, attributed to an effluent leak from the Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper mill, as confirmed by Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Bobbi Bannon and Faith Johnstone, part of Fort William First Nation’s environmental monitoring team, are investigating the situation.

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