Advisory for KASHECHEWAN, Ontario

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KASHECHEWAN

Type: Do Not Consume  -  Active

Issued: 1/6/2026

Details:

1/6 Kashechewan First Nation, along northern Ontario James Bay coast, plans to evacuate residents in the coming days because its water treatment system is in disrepair.
A state of local emergency was declared, the Cree First Nation has about 2,300 residents.