Shoal Lake 40
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.
Trudeau won’t be able to keep his promise on clean water for First Nations, human rights groups warn
The Prime Minister promised to end water advisories on reserves across Canada within five years — but human rights groups say he’s unlikely to meet that
Ottawa will double funding for an access road to this remote Indigenous community
The extra $10 million will help connect this Manitoba First Nation to the rest of the country
Trudeau Government Pledges $4 Million to End Unsafe Water Advisories on 14 Reserves
Liberals hope funding will make a dent in 132 unsafe water advisories on 89 reserves.
Watch Our New VR Documentary ‘Cut-Off’
Our documentary on struggle and hope for youth in remote Indigenous communities, which brought Justin Trudeau to Shoal Lake 40, is now an immersive and interactive experience.
Can Virtual Reality Get Apathetic Canadians to Care About Waterless Communities?
VICE’s new documentary ‘Cut-Off’ aims to find out.
Behind the Scenes of Justin Trudeau’s Visit to Shoal Lake 40 with Cut-Off Host Sarain Carson-Fox
Cut-Off meets Indigenous youth who grew up without drinking water.
Inside Justin Trudeau's historic visit to an isolated Indigenous reserve in Canada
In April, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Shoal Lake 40, a community that has been on a boil water advisory for 20 years, for a VICELAND documentary airing this weekend in Canada. Here's a look at some of what he saw.
At Shoal Lake 40, Trudeau Vows to Close Digital Divide
The prime minister revealed few details of the plan.
Justin Trudeau: 'We Have Discriminated Against Indigenous Children for Generations'
Trudeau made the comments while in Shoal Lake 40, an Aboriginal reserve in Canada of around 250 people that has been on a boil water advisory for two decades. He was there as part of an upcoming VICELAND documentary.
Justin Trudeau Welcomed By Crowd as He Touches Down on Isolated Indigenous Reserve
A crowd of youth and community leaders gathered to see Justin Trudeau as he arrived on Shoal Lake 40 by helicopter Thursday morning, the first such visit for the Canadian prime minister.
How VICE Brought Canada’s Prime Minister to a Remote Indigenous Community
VICE wanted to show Justin Trudeau some of the extreme challenges faced by young people in isolated Indigenous communities. VICE suggested several remote reserves and the Prime Minister's office decided on Shoal Lake 40.