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Thousands evacuated from Pimicikamak Cree Nation after homes, water treatment plant damaged in power outage

January 3, 2026

The chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation says hundreds of homes have been "severely compromised" in the aftermath of a days-long power outage that damaged a water treatment plant and plumbing systems, and about 4,000 people have been evacuated.



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