Two fly-in First Nations along James Bay evacuating amid spring flooding

Two fly-in First Nations along James Bay evacuating amid spring flooding

KASHECHEWAN - A fly-in First Nation on the shore of James Bay in northern Ontario has asked its community members to evacuate after spring flooding cut off the road to its airport.

Fort Albany joins Kashechewan in evacuation ahead of spring flooding in Ontario's far north

A second fly-in Cree community on Ontario's James Bay Coast is now being evacuated with the rising risk of spring flooding.

Two fly-in First Nations along James Bay evacuating amid spring flooding - Helicopters Magazine

A fly-in First Nation on the shore of James Bay in northern Ontario has asked its community members to evacuate after spring flooding cut off the road to its

Two fly-in First Nations along James Bay evacuating amid spring flooding - The Turtle Island News

CP-A fly-in First Nation on the shore of James Bay in northern Ontario has asked its community members to evacuate after spring flooding cut off the road to its airport. The Kashechewan First Nation Youth Advisory says in a social media post that flooding began to take over the airport road on Thursday morning, with water believed to have reached the airport as well. Kashechewan Chief Hosea Wesley also says residents should get boats ready in ca…

Two fly-in First Nations along James Bay evacuating amid spring flooding – 105.9 The Region

KASHECHEWAN — A fly-in First Nation on the shore of James Bay in northern Ontario has asked its community members to evacuate after spring flooding cut off the road to its airport. The Kashechewan First Nation Youth Advisory says in a social media post that flooding began to take over the airport road on Thursday morning, with water believed to have reached the airport as well. Kashechewan Chief Hosea Wesley also says residents should get boats …

First Nations leaders in Ontario say province’s new bill to exempt projects from regulations undermines their jurisdiction

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines of Ontario, speaks at a press conference as Ontario Premier Doug Ford looks on, in Toronto on April 17. First Nations Chiefs in Ontario say they are "firmly opposed" to Lecce's Bill 5, which would give the province the power to expedite projects in "special economic zones." (The Canadian Press/Arlyn McAdorey) Last week, the IJF wrote about conservation groups’ concerns about the recently tabled Bill 5,…