Little Grand Rapids

• Court battle between chief candidates reveals $1.6 million in questionable payments at Little Grand Rapids

  Little Grand Rapids First Nation has been marred by a court battle between two people vying to be chief with each accusing the other of misusing band funds

  Politics

  Dec 20
  
• Little Grand Rapids man allegedly threatened, spat on off-duty RCMP officer

  Mounties say an off-duty officer was jogging in Little Grand Rapids, Man., when a male approached them, spat on them and then threatened to throw a bicycle at them.

  Crime

  May 26, 2023
  
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• Second-degree murder charge laid in killing of Little Grand Rapids woman

  Manitoba RCMP have made an arrest in the homicide of a 63-year-old woman in Little Grand Rapids on May 4.

  Crime

  May 12, 2023
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• Little Grand Rapids man charged in Wednesday stabbing, Manitoba RCMP say

  A suspect from the community, 27, was identified and is now in custody facing charges of aggravated assault and uttering threats.

  Crime

  Jun 2, 2022
• Guard charged with sex assault on prisoner at Little Grand Rapids RCMP detachment

  Investigators say a civilian who had been contracted to guard cells offered the woman alcohol before touching her inappropriately several times.

  Crime

  Mar 24, 2022
• Manitoba First Nations wildfire evacuees able to return home after power restored

  Evacuees from a pair of north-eastern Manitoba First Nations are expected to begin returning home soon, after being forced from their homes due to wildfires in July.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2021
• Restoring power to First Nation communities could take another month: Manitoba Hydro

  The Crown utility says there is no road to the fire-damaged lines, making it difficult to replace the poles.

  Environment

  Sep 23, 2021
• Manitoba Hydro repairs to take 6-8 weeks in communities impacted by wildfires

  Manitoba Hydro is expected to take 6-8 weeks to restore power to areas east of Lake Winnipeg affected by wildfires.

  Weather

  Aug 19, 2021
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• 1450 Manitobans bracing for longer stay in Winnipeg amid wildfires

  More than 1,400 Manitoba fire evacuees from two different First Nations remain in Winnipeg hotels, as 124 wildfires continue to burn across the province.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2021
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• Restoring power in First Nation communities could take weeks: Manitoba Hydro

  Nearly 100 poles need to be replaced at Little Grand Rapids First Nation and Paunigassi First Nation -- something Hydro's Bruce Owen says is easier said than done.

  Weather

  Aug 12, 2021