David Bruser

It all started after the Star’s revelations about a “crack video,” with police following the elusive Alexander “Sandro” Lisi. He was no easy target.

More bombshells are contained in a weighty police document used to obtain a search warrant for Mayor Rob Ford’s friend and occasional driver, according to a Star analysis of court information already released.

Mercury contamination has plagued the Grassy Narrows First Nation for decades, but the Ontario premier is worried a cleanup could make the situation worse.

As part of the ongoing initiative in Grassy Narrows, Murray said, the province has earmarked $300,000 for testing of the local fish as well as another $300,000 to Grassy Narrows leaders to conduct their own studies.

Generations sickened by mercury poisoning prompt province to agree to fund cleanup.

Class action litigator Sandy Zaitzeff is now also the subject of a defamation lawsuit filed by Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs, who appears in the YouTube video featuring clowns and a marriage proposal.

Legislation introduced Tuesday would ensure money is set for remediation regardless of who is in power.

It’s not the first time the First Nation community has made this request. Top officials from both the provincial and federal governments say they are taking the request seriously.

Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott first made the promise at a closed-door meeting Wednesday. “We will support them through the troubles that they are facing,” she said.

Grassy Narrows Chief Rudy Turtle met with environment minister in October and was told dig plans would be sent within two weeks. None came.