Chief of Manitoba First Nation hit by power outage surveys damage with federal, provincial leaders | Unpublished
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Publication Date: January 7, 2026 - 13:41

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Chief of Manitoba First Nation hit by power outage surveys damage with federal, provincial leaders

January 7, 2026

Bottled water, plumbing supplies and food continue to be flown in to a beleaguered First Nation in northern Manitoba, as its chief met Wednesday with political leaders to survey extensive damage to the community after a days-long power outage. 

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, federal Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs Rebecca Chartrand and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak are among a delegation touring Pimicikamak Cree Nation.



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