Shoal Lake 40 First Nation ended a 24year boilwater advisory last year, and won an impressive award for their work. But clean drinking water is just one of many new benefits in the community. CBC's Jasmine Kabatay visited Shoal Lake and saw how the construction of Freedom Road, completed in 2019, led to a new water treatment plant, school and more jobs.

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