Snuneymuxw First Nation sounds alarm on pollution at Nanaimo, B.C., industrial park

AI Briefing

• – Snuneymuxw First Nation calls for temporary closure and environmental investigation of hazardous waste services company after January oil spill on Duke Point near Nanaimo, B.C.
• – The spill, which occurred on January 14, occurred at a facility owned by a company called Waste Management BC
• – The First Nation is concerned about the potential harm to fish and wildlife habitats and human health due to the spill