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Neskantaga First Nation evacuating members to Thunder Bay, Ont., due to flooded nursing station

About 131 vulnerable community members to be transported starting Wednesday

CBC NewsSarah Law

Neskantaga First Nation is evacuating its most vulnerable community members to Thunder Bay as it grapples with the closure of its only nursing station due to flooding.

The remote northwestern Ontario community has been under a state of emergency since Sunday, after health-care staff noticed water seeping from the walls and a strong smell of fuel.

About 131 evacuees, along with their indoor pets, will be transported to Thunder Bay, Neskantaga said in a news release Wednesday. Fewer than 400 people…

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Neskantaga First Nation evacuating members to Thunder Bay, Ont., due to flooded nursing station

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CBC NewsSarah Law, Posted: Apr 16, 2025 12:33 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 minute ago
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