Tag: First Nation
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Father’s Grief, Community in Fear as RCMP Seek Armed Pair on Big Island Lake Cree Nation
What happened on Big Island Lake Cree Nation A devastating incident has shaken the Big Island Lake Cree Nation near the Alberta border. According to CBC News and statements from RCMP, at least one man is dead following a confrontation that involved two armed individuals. Early reports describe a tense scene as officers work to…
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Safety Alert as RCMP Seek Armed Suspects on Big Island Lake Cree Nation
Overview of the Situation Authorities on the Big Island Lake Cree Nation have issued an urgent safety alert after reports confirmed that at least one man died in connection with a confrontation that involved two armed suspects. Police say they are actively searching for the two individuals and have advised residents to remain indoors and…
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It’s not case closed: environmental group still searching for blastomycosis in northern Ontario First Nation
Background: A deadly outbreak, four years later Four years after a blastomycosis outbreak claimed five lives in Constance Lake First Nation near Hearst, Ontario, questions about ongoing risk and response persist. An inquest and coroner’s jury heard testimony this year about how residents continue to live under the shadow of a fungal disease that was…
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Brunswick House First Nation under Shelter-in-Place after Brunswick shooting
Ongoing investigation after Sunday shooting in Brunswick House First Nation Residents of Brunswick House First Nation in the Chapleau area are facing a precautionary shelter-in-place as the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) Major Crimes Unit continues to investigate a shooting that occurred in the community on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 12. Police say an injured male…