Puvirnituq’s municipal council declared a state of emergency Saturday over the Nunavik village’s water shortage caused by a frozen intake pipe. The declaration gives Mayor Lucy Qalingo the authority to order evacuations, to recruit help with the crisis and request help from other levels of government. It will be in effect for 10 days. (File photo by Cedric Gallant)
Health centre announces plans to move patients to Montreal
Puvirnituq’s council declared a state of emergency Saturday, while the regional health board said some health centre patients and elders will be moved to Montreal because of an ongoing water shortage.