Sipekne'katik First Nation

Sipekne'katik First Nation under boil-water advisory

Sipekne'katik First Nation under boil-water advisory

Sipekne'katik First Nation is a under a boil-water advisory. According to a Facebook post made by Chief Mike Sack Thursday, two water samples taken from the community on Dec. 8 came back with unacceptable levels of E. coli. Sack's post said the boil-water advisory is expected to stay in place until at least Sunday or when all samples come back with safe levels.

First Nations-led water authority signs agreement with federal government

First Nations-led water authority signs agreement with federal government

Atlantic region First Nations Chiefs and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) have signed a framework agreement on a ground-breaking water utility that will oversee the drinking water and wastewater operations for over half of the First Nations population in the region. The agreement will transfer control and management of water and wastewater services for 15 Mi'kmaw and Wolastoqey communities from ISC to a single First Nations-led organization, and comes with a $2.5 million federal investment to get the water authority started on recruitment, training of staff and other operational costs.