A First Nations facility for medical travel patients faces bankruptcy as federal funding dries up

For years, Wequedong Lodge in Thunder Bay, Ont., says it's been running out of room to accommodate those who travel from remote First Nations to receive medical care in the city. Now, the federally-funded facility says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, forcing it to downsize and cut bakc on staff and services.

A First Nations facility for medical travel patients faces bankruptcy as federal funding dries up
A person sits in a chair, holding a medical mask in their hand.

For years, Wequedong Lodge in Thunder Bay, Ont., says it's been running out of room to accommodate those who travel from remote First Nations to receive medical care in the city. Now, the federally-funded facility says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, forcing it to downsize and cut bakc on staff and services.