Archive - Apr 26, 2008

Fort Albany and Kashechewan First Nations being evacuated as Albany River floods


From CTV.ca News Staff

Ont. aboriginal community evacuated amid flood fears

Fri. Apr. 25 2008

Residents in the flood-prone northern Ontario aboriginal community of Kashechewan were being evacuated Friday as melting ice has caused water levels to rise rapidly.

Local leaders declared an emergency, prompting the evacuation.