Residents of Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba slowly returning after power outage wreaked havoc on homes

2026-02-04 - 14:15

A small number of the approximately 4,000 people forced from their homes in Pimicikamak Cree Nation have returned. A snapped power line triggered a days-long outage starting Dec. 28, which led to frozen and burst pipes and flooding in homes in the northern First Nation.