Aamjiwnaang First Nation officials did not attend Sarnia's Day of Mourning event due to benzene concerns at a nearby petrochemical plant.

Aamjiwnaang First Nation officials did not attend Sarnia's Day of Mourning event, which remembers workers injured or killed on the job. Their absence follows concerns about high benzene levels at the nearby INEOS Styrolution petrochemical plant, which led to its temporary shutdown. The city of Sarnia is considering funding a plaza at a memorial in Centennial Park for future Day of Mourning events.

April 28, 2024
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