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Neskantaga Evacuees Here Til Next Week

It will be next week at the very least before residents of Neskantaga can return home.

The 220 First Nation members were flown to Thunder Bay after community leaders were concerned for their health because of a water crisis.

Chief Chris Moonias tells us a water pump has been replaced, but he does not expect test results on water quality to be back before Monday.

Chief Moonias explains there are only about 10 community members who stayed behind.

They are keeping an eye on homes and feeding the pets in the First Nation located 480 kilometres north of the city.

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9:35 am, May 19, 2026
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