Big River First Nation

• New York youth hockey players welcomed to Big River First Nation for cultural exchange

  Honouring the legacy of NHL all-star Jim Neilson, youth from New York City have spent a week learning hockey and Indigenous culture on the Big River First Nation.

  Sports

  Jun 7, 2024
  
• RCMP investigates firearm incidents in Big River First Nation

  The RCMP is actively looking for a man suspected to have seriously injured an individual and also threatened occupants of two residences on Big River First Nation with a firearm.

  Investigations

  Sep 20, 2023
  
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• Jim Neilson Sports Complex making a difference one year in for Big River First Nation

  For members of the Big River First Nation, the opening of the Jim Neilson Sports Complex one year ago has brought opportunities both on and off the ice for local Indigenous youth.

  Sports

  Sep 7, 2023
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• Prince Albert woman charged in fatal assault of 15-year-old girl from Big River First Nation

  A 15-year-old girl from Big River First Nation is dead after a serious assault Monday night. A 22-year-old woman has been charged with second-degree murder.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2023
• Big River First Nation’s Klein nominated for Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award

  Big River First Nation CEO Derek Klein's work is now being recognized at hockey's highest level, nominated for the NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award

  Sports

  Apr 6, 2023
• Big River First Nation man living in a travel camper wins cabin in a raffle

  Going from a rundown travel camper to a brand new cabin, a man from the Big River First Nation now has a place where he calls home — all thanks to a raffle that he won.

  Features

  Apr 7, 2022
• More arrests made in relation to 2020 death of Big River First Nation, Sask. man

  RCMP investigators have arrested and charged three more people in connection to the death of 36-year-old Richard Netmaker in 2020.

  Crime

  Oct 1, 2021
• Saskatchewan RCMP seek Big River First Nation man following firearm incident

  RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a man from Big River First Nation, Sask. who faces 10 charges after a shooting last Sunday.

  Crime

  Sep 8, 2021
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• Impaired driving charges laid in fatal collision on Saskatchewan First Nation

  Two men are dead and a woman is facing impaired driving charges after a collision on the Big River First Nation in Saskatchewan.

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2021
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• RCMP lay charges in connection to death of Big River First Nation man in 2020

  The Saskatchewan RCMP major crimes unit south has charged a woman in connection with the 2020 death of a Big River First Nation man.

  Crime

  Aug 4, 2021