Earlier this month, the community declared a state of emergency over concerns about chemical levels in tap water. Continue reading →

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. Continue reading →

The commander of Pikangikum’s emergency operations centre said on Friday that around 2,000 of the First Nation’s approximately 4,000 residents have been moved to Regina and other host communities in Ontario. Continue reading →

The Ministry of Natural Resources said the fire – dubbed Red Lake Fire 39 – has now grown to more than 507 square kilometres in size, which is larger than Quebec City. Continue reading →

OPP say they were called to assist a man who had been allegedly assaulted on a road in Grassy Narrows First Nation in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Continue reading →

Northwood Entertainment and the producers of Canadaland’s ‘Thunder Bay’ are teaming up to develop the podcast into a TV drama series. Continue reading →

A full evacuation of Pikangikum First Nation began yesterday, with community members leaving on flights, as well as via boat and bus routes. Continue reading →

The decision on a full evacuation came a day after Pikangikum declared an emergency due to smoke from the nearby blaze. Continue reading →