Manitoba First Nation

• Manitoba government to buy smoke alarms for First Nations communities

  Approximately 2,250 smoke alarms will be shipped to the First Nations of Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point, Red Sucker Lake, Wasagamack and Cross Lake.

  Fire

  Jul 25, 2023
  
• ‘Bring our people back’: One year later, Peguis still feeling effects of devastating flooding

  It's been one year since devastating flood hit Peguis First Nation, Man., about about 180 kilometres north of Winnipeg, and the community remains in crisis.

  Canada

  May 3, 2023
  
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• Manitoba First Nation starts rationing after declaring state of emergency

  After officially declaring a state of emergency on May 30, Poplar government liaison Dave MacKay says it's been "a perfect storm of unfortunate issues."

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2022
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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
• Manitoba First Nation sees COVID-19 outbreak in personal care home

  There are no known active cases outside the care home and the First Nation's Facebook page update states every infected person's symptoms are mild.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2021
• Feds to spend $4.95M on vertical farming project, research in northern Manitoba

  The funding will see the University of Manitoba partner with Opaskwayak Cree Nation to develop a smart vertical farming initiative for the First Nation.

  Environment

  Jul 6, 2021
• Testing shows UK COVID-19 variant not in Pauingassi First Nation, says chief

  Pauingassi First Nation says testing has show that the B.1.1.7 UK coronavirus variant is not present in the community, although the virus circulating shares a genetic marker.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2021
• ‘The best call I’ve received as chief’: northern Manitoba leader helps with home birth

  Chief David Monias said he's often contacted by community members in need of help, but the call he received on Monday morning was a first.

  Health

  Jan 12, 2021
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• How the Canadian Red Cross in Manitoba is helping during the pandemic

  The Canadian Red Cross in Manitoba is helping with the coronavirus pandemic

  Health

  Oct 22, 2020
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• Indigenous minister says Ottawa won’t dictate terms of powwows, ceremonies

  ``If you believe in self-determination of Indigenous Peoples you have to respect choices even when you don't agree with them,'' Marc Miller said during a news briefing Friday.

  Canada

  May 29, 2020