More than 800 people who have been evacuated from the Kashechewan First Nation in Ontario might be able to return home by winter, a provincial official said.

The Ontario government ordered an emergency airlift of the reserve in response to a water crisis. E.coli, a dangerous bacteria, has been found in the water system and has been linked to high rates of skin conditions and diseases among residents.

About 1,100 people are still on the reserve, CBC News reported. The military is attempting to clean out the water system.

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