Oneida

• Ottawa pledges $43M for clean drinking water on Oneida Nation of the Thames

  To end a long-term drinking water advisory, Oneida Nation of the Thames will switch to Lake Huron as its water source, and have its existing piped distribution system upgraded.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2023
  
• Ontario, Canada invest in large electricity storage project in Six Nations of the Grand River

  The Province of Ontario and the federal government say the project in Ohsweken will be the biggest in Canada and eventually double the province's clean energy storage.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2023
  
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• Construction expected this spring for Oneida Nation of the Thames water pipeline

  The federal government says it has money set aside to fund Indigenous communities dealing with water boil advisories. Oneida Nation of the Thames is cautiously optimistic.

  Health

  Jan 23, 2023
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• Oneida Nation of the Thames declares state of emergency amid ‘all-time low’ water supply

  Oneida officials declared the state of emergency on Dec. 15 after an 'all-time low' water level was recorded in the community's water tower, it's main source of water.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
• Aggravated assault charge laid in disturbance on Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation: OPP

  Emergency crews responded to an address on the First Nation shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday for a report of a disturbance involving edged weapons.

  Crime

  Oct 3, 2022
• Over 10,000 people gathered in London, Ont. to honour victims of residential schools

  Over 10,000 people gathered in London for the Turtle Island Healing Walk on Canada Day to honour the indigenous children found in unmarked graves at former residential schools.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2021
• Oneida Nation of the Thames introduces curfew after surge in COVID-19 cases

  The community only recorded its first case of COVID-19 on Dec. 20, and the individual was reported to have made a full recovery on Jan. 5, but numbers have ballooned since then.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2021
• Ontario Provincial Police report homicide at Oneida Nation of the Thames

  One man is in custody following a homicide on Oneida Nation of the Thames.

  Crime

  Jul 14, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Oneida Nation of the Thames closes community amid COVID-19 fear

  "The people coming here are not practising social distancing; they are standing in crowds panicking."

  Health

  Mar 29, 2020
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• Oneida Nation of the Thames youth leader pushes for water treatment upgrades

  A youth leader of the Oneida Nation of the Thames is continuing his call for upgrades to the community's water treatment facility.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2020