Northern surge dominates newest COVID-19 numbers
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES
Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Garrison Settee thinks access to rapid testing needs to be readily available in all local First Nations.
New COVID-19 infections continue to surge in northern Manitoba, with more than half of the cases reported Thursday stemming from the region.
New COVID-19 infections continue to surge in northern Manitoba, with more than half of the cases reported Thursday stemming from the region.
Of the 198 new cases logged across the province, 105 were reported in the Northern Health region.
Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Garrison Settee said access to rapid testing needs to be readily available in all local First Nations, including the 26 northern communities represented by MKO, to better respond to the virus surge.
Posted: Jan 20, 2021 10:56 AM CT | Last Updated: January 21
Twenty-four members of the Canadian Armed Forces landed in Garden Hill First Nation on Wednesday.(Submitted by Dino Flett)
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have arrived in Garden Hill First Nation to help fight what federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller called a very, very alarming spike in COVID-19 cases.
The northern Manitoba community had 290 active cases as of Tuesday, said Alex McDougall, executive director of Four Arrows Regional Health Authority, including 38 new cases announced that day.
Miller and Indigenous Services deputy minister Christiane Fox were guests on a Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Facebook Live conversation on Wednesday.
Canadian Armed Forces leave Neskantaga First Nation
Canadian Rangers were deployed to the community to assist with evacuation and logistical efforts during the ongoing water crisis.
Dec 28, 2020 4:30 PM By: TbNewsWatch.com Staff
The 24 Members of Neskantaga First Nations who remained in the community after the chief and council evacuated the community due to an oily sheen discovered on the water plants reservoir tanks made signs all around town voicing their frustrations with living in Canada s longest standing boil water advisory. David Jackson/The Globe and Mail (LJI initiative)
NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION, Ont. - Members of the Canadian Armed Forces that were deployed to Neskantaga First Nation to assist during the ongoing water crisis are preparing to leave.
The regions with the highest amount of growth were the Bunibonibee/Oxford House/Manto Sipi/Gods River/Gods Lake and the Island Lake district. In the Bunibonibee district, 23 more active cases were reported Thursday, bringing the district up to 102 active cases. Island Lake - where most cases are tied to the community of Red Sucker Lake - now has 193 active cases and counting, reporting 20 new cases and a net increase of 14 cases. The district with the most cases continues to be the Shamattawa/York Factory/Tataskweyak/Split Lake district, where cases are staying in the mid-200s. The district now has 256 active cases, most of which are centred around Shamattawa First Nation. Members of the Canadian Armed Forces, including medical staff, have been working in the community.
WINNIPEG Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have been deployed to help with the COVID-19 situation on a remote Manitoba First Nation. On Thursday, approximately 35 personnel were sent to Red Sucker Lake First Nation. The remote fly-in community declared a state of emergency on Friday, Dec. 11. A National Defence spokesperson said the group sent to help consists of a medical team, support and general duty personnel, and leadership from CFB Shilo and CFB Edmonton. The spokesperson noted a liaison and reconnaissance team from CFB Shilo were dispatched on Monday, alongside other federal, provincial, and community partners. Along with the state of emergency, Red Sucker Lake First Nation also issued a full lockdown order.