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Ontario First Nation seeks emergency relief in Federal Court over water crisis | Globalnews.ca

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Pikangikum First Nation in northwestern Ontario is seeking $200 million in emergency relief from the federal government.

The First Nation says it has suffered from deficient water and sewage infrastructure for decades .

The community of more than 4,000 people has declared a state of emergency and filed a lawsuit against the government.

It claims community members have contracted skin diseases and parasites due to lack of access to safe drinking water.

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