Ontario First Nation evacuated for second time this summer as nursing station flooded
- Posted on August 20, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
Neskantaga First Nation in northern Ontario faces its second emergency evacuation within weeks due to sewage contamination at the nursing station. The flooding resulted from actions by a federal government contractor, leaving the Indigenous community without critical healthcare facilities. This recurring infrastructure crisis highlights systemic challenges in service delivery and emergency preparedness for remote First Nations communities.
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Ontario First Nation evacuated for second time this summer as nursing station flooded
Neskantaga First Nation chief says his northern Ontario community had to be evacuated again after a contractor hired by the federal government caused a sewage flood at the community's only
