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After 7 months away from home, Kashechewan evacuees can head back starting Aug. 4

July 28, 2026

Evacuees from Kashechewan First Nation, a remote Cree community in Ontario’s far north, will be able to return home starting Aug. 4, after nearly seven months away due to issues with the water treatment plant.



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