Iqaluit water treatment plant shut down over fuel contamination
The city says a breach in the system is suspected to have caused Iqaluit residents to smell fuel in their water – again.
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Courts approve $8B settlement between First Nations, feds in clean water class action
‘This is great progress but it’s just a small stepping stone to ensuring that every status Indian living on an Indian reserve has access to clean drinking water,’ said Chief Emily Whetung on N2N
Federal government needs to increase spending to give First Nations clean water, PBO says
Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) says the federal government would need to increase planned spending…
Iqaluit water problems forcing people to the local river
Iqaluit’s water problems which include a do not consume order put in place by city…
For years people in Iqaluit have feared their water, now it’s undrinkable
The distance between Lake Geraldine, the main source of water for Iqaluit and the 7,000…
Iqaluit issues Do Not Consume for town’s drinking water
Nunavut public health says don’t use tap water for drinking or cooking.
After nearly 25 years, water advisory in Shoal Lake 40 has been lifted
Chevonne Green grew up in Shoal Lake 40 and has hauled water to her house…
Feds, First Nations reach proposed $8B settlement in clean water class action
$1.5 billion will go to 142,000 people from 258 First Nations who’ve had to drink unclean water
Parliamentary committee gives Liberals until March 2022 to come up with drinking water plan
Canada’s Public Accounts committee is recommending that the federal government deliver to it a plan…
