6 months after wildfire evacuation, some Nisichawayasihk seniors still waiting to go home – CBC

Jan 12, 2026

Northern Manitoba First Nation care home damaged during evacuation, needs repair before residents can return

Six months after being displaced to a long-term care facility hundreds of kilometres away from his family, Jimmy Spence is holding out hope his days as an evacuee are numbered.

“In some way or another, you get used to it,” he told CBC. “But you still miss your place up north.”

The 85-year-old is one of 21 residents who have been in a long-term care facility in Winnipeg since wildfires forced them from their personal care home in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in July 2025.

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