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30 years without clean water: Neskantaga First Nation Chief expresses dismay

Report finds 35 First Nation communities continue to face water advisories, including 9 lasting over a decade

Ninah Hermiston

27 Oct 2025 4 min read

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A stream of water runs through a landscape of trees and marsh.
A stream runs along the outskirts of Neskantaga First Nation in Ontario. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)

Ninah Hermiston
Ninah Hermiston

Ninah is an early-career reporter based in Toronto, currently focused on the Residential Schools database. She has previously worked as an associate producer at CBC Kids News and served as a social media manager for various organizations.

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