Buffalo River Dene Nation

• Man charged in Buffalo River Dene Nation homicide

  RCMP officers confirmed 55-year-old George Bekkattla from Buffalo River Dene Nation died in a fight with involving another individual.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023
  
• ‘It is a crisis’: Northern Sask. First Nation reinstating state of emergency

  Buffalo River Dene Nation imposed a state of emergency and called for help to deal with incidents of gang violence, illicit drugs and assault of elders in the community.

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2022
  
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• Northern Saskatchewan First Nations seeing COVID-19 outbreaks

  One northern Saskatchewan First Nation has seen more than 10 per cent of its residents test positive for COVID-19 following evacuations caused by a wildfire.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2021
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• Public health orders needed on Buffalo River Dene Nation to combat COVID-19: FSIN

  The FSIN and MLTC are asking the Saskatchewan government to bring back public health orders on Buffalo River Dene Nation to combat a COVID-19 outbreak.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2021
• Sask. court rules against Dene oilsands challenge

  The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal upholds ruling against a First Nation that wants to halt oilsands exploration on what it calls its traditional territory.

  Money

  Apr 2, 2015
• Cocaine, marijuana seized in northern Saskatchewan drug bust

  Woman charged after drug bust on northern Saskatchewan reserve over Easter long weekend.

  Crime

  Apr 21, 2014
• Buffalo River Dene Nation chief charged with assault

  Chief of Buffalo River Dene Nation charged with assault, being intoxicated contrary to a band bylaw.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2014
• Saskatchewan judge rules oilsands exploration on First Nation is legal

  Judge rules oilsands exploration on Buffalo River Dene Nation in Saskatchewan is legal.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2014