People in Kashechewan First Nation still waiting to be evacuated – CBC
Jan 13, 2026
Most evacuees expected to stay in Niagara Falls, Ont.
More than 700 people have been evacuated from Kashechewan First Nation so far, according to the community’s executive director. But most of the community is still waiting to leave.
On Sunday, Jan. 4 Kashechewan Chief Hosea Wesley declared a local state of emergency because the community’s water treatment and wastewater plants were in a state of disrepair.
The fly-in community, located along the James Bay coast, has been working with both the federal and provincial governments to evacuate all 2,300 residents.
Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/kaschechwan-evacuation-9.7042740
