Mixed feelings’ as some northern Ontario First Nations ease border restrictions – CBC

At least 18 First Nations in northeastern Ontario had restricted travel in and out of their territory

Jun 19, 2020

Some First Nations in northeastern Ontario have re-opened their borders as COVID-19 numbers drop, others are keeping checkpoints up but allowing more people to travel through them.

M’Chigeeng was stopping traffic on provincial highways in and out of the Manitoulin Island community until last week.

No one from the First Nation has been made available for interviews, despite repeated requests from the CBC.

Lisa Corbiere-Addison, a M’Chigeeng citizen who owns a garage in the community, is unhappy that the checkpoints have been replaced with signs telling drivers not to stop in the First Nation.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/first-nations-border-closures-covid-19-pandemic-1.5615380