Kashechewan First Nation, along northern Ontario’s James Bay coast, is in a local state of emergency and plans to evacuate residents in the
Kashechewan First Nation, along northern Ontario’s James Bay coast, plans to evacuate residents in the coming days because its water treatment system is in disrepair. Chief Hosea Wesley declared a state of local emergency on Sunday. The Cree First Nation has about 2,300 residents. "At this time, we cannot confirm when normal water production will resume," he said in a news release. "Our priority is the safety of our community members. We are taking every possible step to stabilize the situation and ensure access to safe drinking water."
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