Little Grand Rapids First Nation

• Shorter winter road seasons leave remote communities concerned

  Little Grand Rapids First Nation, Man. said the shorter season is giving community members a run for their money with the window for winter road travel gradually shrinking.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2024
  
• Little Grand Rapids residents call for removal of Catholic church after priest’s arrest, chief says

  Chief Oliver Owen says the shocking news of Arul Savari's arrest has reverberated throughout Little Grand Rapids First Nation, where some residents are calling for drastic action.

  Crime

  Jun 1, 2023
  
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• Manitoba First Nations chief charged with luring, sexual assault after alleged texts with teen girl

  The chief of a Manitoba First Nation has been arrested and charged with a number of sexual offences, RCMP said.

  Crime

  Oct 22, 2021
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• AMC challenges Hydro’s solutions as wildfire evacuees wait for power restoration

  AMC Grand Chief Arlen Dumas said short-term solutions should be in place by now, but Manitoba Hydro is pushing back on claims it isn't doing enough to restore power.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2021
• Manitoba crews working to restore power at 2 First Nations after wildfire evacuations

  Manitoba Hydro said crews are in the process of flying in pre-assembled poles along the affected power line that disconnected around 1,500 customers from service.

  Environment

  Aug 28, 2021
• 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
• More than 100 military members helping fight wildfires in Manitoba

  The federal government committed to sending up to 120 members as the number of wildfires grows in Manitoba.

  Weather

  Jul 26, 2021
• Another Manitoba First Nation forced to evacuate due to wildfires, smoke: Red Cross

  There are about 2,000 people displaced and the number is growing.

  Environment

  Jul 22, 2021
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• Manitoba First Nations evacuated due to smoke, wildfires

  The evacuations of Bloodvein and Berens River First Nations started Monday and are continuing Tuesday.

  Fire

  Jul 20, 2021
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• Remote Manitoba First Nation hits critical status on province’s pandemic response system

  Little Grand Rapids, located almost 280 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg, has been moved to critical, or 'red' status on Manitoba's pandemic response system.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2020