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Long-term drinking water advisory lifted on Black Lake First Nation For the first time in nearly eight years, clean drinking water is flowing through the taps of Black Lake Denesuline First Nation. The community of about 1,300 people in Saskatchewan’s far north recently had its drinking water advisory lifted, meaning clean water is flowing to “190 homes and community buildings, including the school, band office and firehall,” according to a social media post from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). The advisory lifted on Jan. 23, according to ISC’s website. That leaves six First Nations...

Article content Chief Archie Robillard, who was unavailable for a full interview, said he was pleased the see the water advisory lifted after a years-long wait. A range of other issues nonetheless continue to face communities like his, he said. “We’re living in a Third World country, for Pete’s sake.” Robillard pointed to ongoing concerns about unsafe drinking water in other First Nations. He said First Nations also continue to experience racism in areas like the legal system, and don’t see enough benefit from mining activity near their homes. “We are living in cobalt, diamonds, g...