Leaders of a First Nation in northwestern Ontario where nearly half the on-reserve population has tested positive for COVID-19 are seeking Canadian military aid. As of Monday, 174 cases have been confirmed at Bearskin Lake, which has about 400 people on reserve. Over 600 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, the First Nation declared a state of emergency last week. Charles Fox is a member of Bearskin Lake First Nation and former Nishnawbe Aski Nation grand chief who is involved in co-ordinating support for the community. © CBC News A state of emergency was declared last week in Bearskin Lake First Nation, where fewer than 400 people live on reserve, more than 600 kilometres north of Thunder Bay.

Source: CBC News January 04, 2022 04:08 UTC