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No timeline to fix Kashechewan’s ‘humanitarian’ water crisis
Only 668 of 2,200 residents evacuated amid water system failures and E. coli outbreak; leaders demand expedited action and permanent relocation to safer ground.
- On Jan. 4, Kashechewan First Nation declared a state of emergency after its water treatment plant and sewage system failed last week, contaminating drinking water and creating a public-health crisis.
- Relocation talks dating back decades — including a 2019 agreement — have yet to produce a permanent move, while chiefs say the aging water treatment plant needs repair and Kashechewan’s flood‑prone James Bay location causes repeated evacuations.
- Evacuation tallies indicate just under 700 moved while roughly 1,600 to 1,700 remain; Indigenous Services Canada prioritized evacuating 500 vulnerable people and said repairs are underway.
- Health officials report a gastrointestinal outbreak and the local health clinic was evacuated after a sewage backup, while Amos Wesley, Deputy Grand Chief, said two people tested positive for E. coli.
- Grand Chief Leo Friday pressed Ottawa and Ontario to fast-track evacuations with bigger aircraft and commit to long-term relocation, new homes, a clinic, and a water treatment plant.
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No timeline to fix Kashechewan’s ‘humanitarian’ water crisis
Nearly 700 residents of Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario have been evacuated as the community grapples with a failing water system and a "Do Not Consume" order. Indigenous leadership is calling it a humanitarian crisis, citing an outdated plant and illnesses, while demanding long-term government solutions.
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