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First Nations leaders from Ring of Fire region demand meeting with Premier FordLeaders of several First Nations from the Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario have demanded a meeting with Premier Doug Ford.PoliticsSep 26, 2023
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‘I can breathe,’ summer festival helps rejuvenate Neskantaga First NationNeskantaga has the longest boil-water advisory in Canada, stretching back more than 28 years.CanadaAug 19, 2023
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Four Ontario First Nations voice concerns over mining claims on their landsFour First Nations in northern Ontario are calling on the province to address their concerns about mining exploration companies intruding on their lands.CanadaFeb 1, 2023
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Canada needs to increase spending to fix First Nations’ boil water advisories, PBO saysYves Giroux's report this morning says the government has set aside enough money to build water and wastewater systems over the next five years.CanadaDec 1, 2021
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‘An ongoing symbol of colonization’: How bad water affects First Nations’ healthFor years, First Nations across Canada have suspected that they've been getting sick from poor water quality -- and a gap in health data is not helping the situation.FeaturesSep 30, 2021
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Feds reach nearly $8B deal with First Nations over clean drinking water lawsuitIndigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, alongside the Tataskweyak Cree Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Neskantaga First Nation, announced the 'historic' agreement.CanadaJul 30, 2021
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Indigenous services minister ‘alarmed’ by allegations about construction practices on First NationsIndigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he was alarmed by revelations of a December investigation into construction practices in on-reserve water projects.InvestigationsFeb 20, 2021
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Building trust in its tap water will be Neskantaga’s next big challengeMore than 200 members of Neskantaga First Nation returned to their homes this weekend, 60 days after being evacuated because of unsafe water.CanadaDec 20, 2020
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Neskantaga residents start returning home 2 months after tainted water evacuationAbout 250 people relocated to a hotel in Thunder Bay in late October after an oily sheen surfaced in the community's reservoir.CanadaDec 18, 2020
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Neskantaga First Nation reports first coronavirus case amid tainted water crisisA full lockdown of Neskantaga First Nation will now be going forward, with passenger flights grounded until an investigation is conducted.CanadaNov 13, 2020
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