By Sharif Hassan Indigenous Services Canada says the evacuation of 500 vulnerable people from a remote First Nation in northern Ontario will happen “as early as possible,” as the community deals with failures in its water supply and sewage systems. The federal department says the priority evacuees from Kashechewan First Nation will be taken to Timmins and Kapuskasing as plans to relocate the rest of the community are still being worked out. The fly-in community of around 2,200 people on the western shore of James Bay says the situation has created an urgent public health and safety issue, as sewage is creeping into people’s homes and contaminating fresh water systems. Indigenous Services Canada says it has enlisted a company that specializes in water and wastewater management to resolve the issues…
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