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Manitoba First Nation approaching four days without power
A snapped transmission line left over 5,300 Pimicikamak Cree Nation residents without essential services, with 1,300 evacuees registered in Thompson, Manitoba Hydro says.
- On January 1, 2026 Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias declared a state of emergency after a transmission line crossing the Nelson River snapped late Sunday, cutting power to Cross Lake and creating a crisis for residents.
- Because the river ice is unsafe for vehicles, the single transmission line installed about 48 years ago runs between two islands in the Nelson River, requiring helicopters for repairs.
- Approximately 5,350 residents remain in the community using candles and generators, while about 1,300 registered with the Canadian Red Cross in Thompson and roughly 400 arrived in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
- Hotel spaces in nearby hotels in Thompson and farther south are exhausted, forcing evacuations, while about 20 Manitoba Hydro employees and 600 generators support repairs and restoration.
- Pimicikamak leaders and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs argue for rerouting transmission lines along the highway after warnings were ignored, while planning with provincial and federal governments begins despite decades-long timelines.
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