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Manitoba First Nation urges province to address hotel space for evacuees

On Jan. 15, 2026, Pimicikamak Chief David Monias urged Manitoba to prioritize and secure hotel rooms for roughly 4,400 evacuees from Pimicikamak in Thompson and Winnipeg and asked officials to postpone large events.
A days-long power outage left water and sewer systems damaged, causing frozen pipes and backups that forced evacuations and left more than 1,300 homes on Pimicikamak needing repair.
Recent hotel data show Thompson hotels have roughly 600 rooms, but Pimicikamak Chief David Monias said many prohibit traditional foods and urged support for their availability and delivery.

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Manitoba First Nation urges province to address hotel space for evacuees - Winnipeg

About 1,200 residents from Pimicikamak Cree Nation have been staying in Thompson, although it's unclear how many are in the city's hotels or have other accommodations.

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