en.Wedoany.com Reported - Nearly 10,000 residents across five First Nations communities in Manitoba, Canada, have recently received federal funding for water system upgrades, leading to the lifting of two long-term drinking water advisories. Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has invested over 122.2 million CAD to stabilize water supply systems, reduce health risks, and rebuild community confidence in water infrastructure.

The Long Plain First Nation officially lifted its long-term drinking water advisory on May 25, 2026, following the completion of upgrades and expansion of its water treatment plant, a project funded with 16.2 million CAD. The Berens River First Nation lifted its long-term drinking water advisory on January 6, 2026, with related treatment system expansion investments totaling 21.7 million CAD.

Three other communities have initiated major infrastructure upgrades. The Tataskweyak Cree Nation received the largest single investment in this round, 64.1 million CAD, to construct a new water treatment plant drawing water from Assean Lake, convert the existing plant into a booster station, and upgrade trunk mains and distribution networks. The Misipawistik Cree Nation completed a 15.9 million CAD expansion and upgrade of its water treatment facility in April 2025, aimed at accommodating future population growth and improving system reliability. Repair work on the existing water treatment plant at the Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve is nearing completion, supported by 4.3 million CAD in funding from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC); this upgrade addresses a drinking water advisory that has been in place since July 2023.

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