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Author: Temur Durrani
Publication Date: January 9, 2026 - 18:20
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Ottawa to send military to Manitoba after power outages force evacuations in First Nation
January 9, 2026
Ottawa is sending military troops to a northern First Nation in Manitoba after a prolonged power outage forced the evacuation of thousands of people and damaged hundreds of homes.
In a letter posted on social media late Friday, federal Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski said cabinet has agreed to deploy a specialized team from the Canadian Armed Forces to help Pimicikamak Cree Nation. She did not indicate an exact date for the team’s arrival.
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