A Toronto Star investigation into mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows First Nation has been honoured with the JHR Award for Achievement in Human Rights Reporting. Jayme Poisson and David Bruser were honoured with the JHR Award for Achievement in Human Rights Reporting for their investigation into mercury contamination in Grassy Narrows First Nation. Article Continued BelowThe Journalists for Human Rights award celebrates those who have made a significant contribution to human rights journalism. Bruser said he’s “grateful” that the JHR award helps “put a spotlight on the issue we are reporting about. The short list for the JHR award included Paula Simons, from the Edmonton Journal, and Anne Mehler Paperny, from Reuters, as well as another Toronto Star reporter.

Source: thestar October 03, 2018 01:18 UTC