Former Sandy Bay Nurse Faces Several Fraud Charges

Police have laid charges against a former nurse at the Sandy Bay Health Centre. Michele Marie Moore, 49, was dismissed from her job by the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Authority in July 2012, for allegedly overcharging on “callback” related hours. Sandy Bay RCMP...

Relative Arrested In Emma Lake Sudden Death

RCMP are investigating a sudden death at Emma Lake. Around 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, Mounties got a complaint of a sudden death on Marine Drive. Sergeant Dale Goodman says officers from the Montreal Lake detachment happened to be in the area and were the first to arrive on...

Onion Lake Treaty Gathering Gets Underway

The National Treaty Gathering at the Onion Lake Cree Nation is underway. On Monday morning, chiefs from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ontario kicked off the gathering with a grand entry. The four-day session runs until Thursday. Organizers say it’s intended to...

Three-year-old Girl Dies In Pelican Lake House Fire

Police continue to investigate a house fire on Pelican Lake First Nation last Friday in which a three-year-old girl was killed. When Spiritwood RCMP were called to the home around 11 a.m., Chitek Lake firefighters were in the final stages of putting the blaze out. An...