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Military mission complete in Manitoba First Nation dealing with frozen water damage

Jan. 23, 2026 — The federal government says the military mission to assist Pimicikamak Cree Nation after a water crisis is complete and all Armed Forces members will leave by the end of Friday.
A days-long power outage last month left critical infrastructure failures in Pimicikamak Cree Nation, about 520 kilometres north of Winnipeg, damaging more than 1,300 homes and forcing at least 4,000 people to evacuate.
After repeated calls from the Pimicikamak chief, the military deployed on Jan. 9 a specialized team of engineers and technical experts to assess damage and support evacuees with meals and health services.
Support centres in Winnipeg, Thompson and Norway House continue to aid evacuees as government officials said Friday, `We know this has been an incredibly difficult and exhausting time for all residents and families`.
With the military mission declared complete, officials said they will continue to work alongside Pimicikamak Cree Nation, federal partners and community leaders supporting recovery for as long as it takes.

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