The proposed $1.2-billion cost of a new hydro transmission line between Shuniah, Atikokan and Dryden will be spread out among ratepayers across the province.
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THUNDER BAY Communities across the north are hosting forest fire evacuees from Northwestern Ontario First Nations.
By Monday night, more than 700 people had left three First Nations to seek shelter elsewhere because of the proximity of fires, and others are following.
The confirmed number included 465 residents of Poplar Hill First Nation, 175 people from Deer Lake First Nation, and 65 residents of Pikangikum First Nation.
About 400 of these evacuees were taken to Thunder Bay.
Potentially hundreds more people from these communities may require shelter, but Brent Ross of the Ministry of the Solicitor General said Tuesday afternoon that the situation remained fluid, and individuals were still in transport to host communities.
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NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION A state of emergency has been declared in Neskantaga First Nation after two positive COVID-19 cases were detected in the community.
It s believed, through contact tracing, that the initial case originated from an outside contractor who recently travelled to the Northwestern Ontario First Nation.
It s the first two cases detected in he community since the pandemic began.
Chief Wayne Moonias said Nesktantaga is challenged by a lack of resource available to mount a challenge to the situation and has called on government and humanitarian assistance to help address the outbreak