26-06-2026 17:45 via cbc.ca

Construction set to start on first road to Ontario's Ring of Fire mineral deposit

An environmental assessment has been approved for a road the Ontario government says is vital in accessing critical minerals in the Ring of Fire, which Ontario Premier Doug Ford says will add $22 billion to the economy and create 70,000 jobs. Here's what we know about the project and concerns expressed by neighbouring Neskantaga First Nation.
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