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Publication Date: January 10, 2026 - 07:00
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Burst pipes, no water — and still staying: Life for Pimicikamak Cree Nation's holdouts
January 10, 2026
Despite a four-day power outage and subsequent plumbing issues that forced 4,000 people to evacuate, many in this northern First Nation chose to stay. They're holdouts — many either dealing with water and sewage issues at their own properties, or helping their neighbours who are.
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January 11, 2026 - 15:53 | | The Globe and Mail
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