Still in crisis, Cat Lake First Nation awaits temporary replacement for nursing station razed by fire
Cat Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario remains in crisis mode after losing its only nursing station in a fire Saturday night, amid a boil-water advisory that pre-dates the blaze. Here's how different partners and government officials say they're helping the community look ahead.
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![Cat Lake First Nation's Chief Russell Wesley, seen in this file photo from the Nishnawbe Aski Nation winter chiefs assembly in February 2024. Wesley says he is grateful for how people have come together to support Cat Lake after the loss of its nursing station in a fire Saturday night. A person with long dark hair and glasses is seen from the side, sitting at a table and speaking into a microphone.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7134614.1709674063!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/cat-lake-chief-russell-wesley.jpg)
Cat Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario remains in crisis mode after losing its only nursing station in a fire Saturday night, amid a boil-water advisory that pre-dates the blaze. Here's how different partners and government officials say they're helping the community look ahead.