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Ontario First Nation residents return to their homes after running water restored

Thunder Bay, Ont. – Residents of the Eabametoong First Nation are returning to their homes for the first time in three weeks following the return of running water in the community. A state of emergency had been declared after fire broke out at the community’s water treatment plant in early July. The fire blocked access to running water for drinking purposes and bathroom use, leading to the evacuation of about 700 local residents. CBC News report | READ MORE