Eabametoong First Nation

• Northern Ontario First Nation begins to evacuate some residents due to forest fires

  Eabametoong First Nation declared a state of emergency due to concerns of smoke affecting the health and safety of its residents.

  Environment

  Aug 12, 2020
• Coronavirus: First COVID-19 case surfaces in northwestern Ontario Indigenous community

  "[Eabametoong First Nation] requires a field hospital with medical supports to provide in-community isolation and treatment, since there is no adequate infrastructure or housing options for membership to self-isolate."

  Health

  Apr 6, 2020
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• Coronavirus: 1st COVID-19 case surfaces in northwestern Ontario Indigenous community

  NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler said the patient recently returned to Eabametoong from Thunder Bay, where COVID-19 cases have already been confirmed.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2020
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• Northern Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency over its water quality

  Residents in the community roughly 360 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ont., obtain drinking water separately from three stations in the community or use bottled water.

  Health

  Jul 16, 2019
• Northern Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency after fire contaminates reservoir: MP

  Bob Nault, who represents the Kenora area, says the water supply in the First Nation of about 1,000 has been contaminated due to Tuesday's fire.

  Environment

  Jun 8, 2017
• Four-year-old boy dies after being struck by vehicle in remote First Nation

  Nishnawbe Aski police say they're investigating the death of a young boy on a First Nation approximately 385 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, Ont.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2017
• Fire destroys Eabametoong First Nation’s community hall in northern Ontario

  The member of parliament for the riding that includes the Eabametoong First Nation in northern Ontario says a fire has destroyed the northern Ontario reserve's community hall.

  Apr 7, 2016