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Neskantaga First Nation Fires Contractor Tasked With Fixing Water Treatment Plant
The First Nation has the longest-running drinking water advisory in Canada—25 years.
Low pay for First Nations water operators is threatening drinking water
Water operators on some First Nations make $12 an hour.
The Indigenous water crisis can be fixed
It will require training, funding, and work, but all First Nations can have clean drinking water.
Canada's Indigenous water crisis
Since 2015, VICE News Canada has been documenting the fight to bring clean drinking water to all First Nations across Canada.
Inside Ottawa’s failure to fix the First Nations drinking water crisis
Financial analysis shows Ottawa has been woefully underfunding many First Nations water projects.
New Indigenous services minister talks progress and setbacks on the water crisis
Jane Philpott says that while the number of continuing boil water advisories is "discouraging," her government is still working to eliminate the long-term issues.
Fact check: Indigenous water crisis isn’t improving, despite promises from Trudeau
In July, 2015, there were 114 First Nations on drinking water advisories. Two years later, there were 121 communities facing the same problem.
Water Week: A look at Canada’s Indigenous water crisis
We’re spending a week reporting on the lack of clean drinking water on First Nations reserves. Here’s why.
Despite Trudeau’s Promise, Liberals Haven’t Made a Dent in the First Nations Water Crisis
Last year there were 133 water advisories on reserves; today there are 132.
Thick Black Liquid Is Coming Out of This Nova Scotia First Nation’s Water Taps
Not yet under boil water advisory, Potlotek First Nation chiefs are advising residents not to drink, cook or wash dishes with it.
One Company's Solution to Canada's Aboriginal Water Crisis: 60,000 Bottles of 'Activate Vitamin Drinks'
In Canada, there are more than 130 boil water advisories on 87 First Nations — and that doesn't include those in British Columbia.
After 18 Years Without Clean Water, Canadian Government Finally Steps Up to Help Community
The Liberals are putting $10 million towards a water treatment plant for Shoal Lake 40.