Amid year-long state of emergency, Neskantaga First Nation calls for health-care intervention

A person wearing a hoodie and beaded medallion is seen standing in a hallway.

Neskantaga First Nation has been under a state of emergency since last April after its only nursing station flooded. Local leaders say access to health care hasn’t improved in the remote Ojibway community, which has also been under a boil-water advisory for 31 years, and community members face ongoing challenges accessing timely medical transportation for appointments in other areas.



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