No end in sight for Neskantaga First Nation evacuees as nursing station repairs continue – CBC

May 08, 2025

3 weeks after evacuation, work remains to get temporary nursing station up to par

Three weeks after evacuees first landed in Thunder Bay, Ont., from Neskantaga First Nation, Chief Gary Quisses says there’s no clear timeline for when community members can return home.

The evacuation was prompted by flooding and a smell of fuel at the remote community’s only nursing station. A state of emergency has been in effect since April 13. As of this week, 176 evacuees and their indoor pets remain in the northwestern Ontario city.

On Tuesday, community leaders met with representatives from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and other stakeholders in Neskantaga to discuss next steps as the First Nation looks to repatriate its members.

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