Mushkegowuk chiefs call for government assistance amid Kashechewan water crisis – January 14, 2026

Mushkegowuk chiefs call for government assistance amid Kashechewan water crisis – January 14, 2026

January 14, 2026 at 8:31 am  Federal, Politics, Video



At a news conference in Ottawa, representatives from the Mushkegowuk Council call for government assistance to aid evacuation efforts from the Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario. Kashechewan Chief Hosea Wesley declared a local state of emergency on January 4 in response to problems with the community’s water treatment and wastewater infrastructure.

Speaking with reporters are the Mushkegowuk Council’s Grand Chief Leo Friday and Deputy Grand Chief Amos Wesley.

source

No conversations yet

Activity Stream

Thu, Jan 15, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: A global peace plan: Stop burning fossil fuels
Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 5:19 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: The Cost of a Bus Ride
Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: 2026 City Budget Update  – Transition Kamloops
Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 5:08 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: Do you have a heat pump?
Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 4:21 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: Show support for improved transit before January 20!
Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: The power of awe: How nature can transform our perspective
Tue, Dec 23, 2025 at 1:13 pm - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: KFS Board Corner – The Kamloops Film Society
Mon, Dec 22, 2025 at 1:05 am - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: Sunday Classics | Law in FIlm – The Kamloops Film Society
Thu, Dec 18, 2025 at 9:37 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Unstoppable renewable energy revolution powers on
Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 5:55 pm - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: Food on Film – The Kamloops Film Society
Full Stream
No items found