Saddle Lake Cree Nation

• Danielle Smith takes hands-off approach to First Nation’s trans care safe haven

  Alberta's premier is taking a hands-off approach to a Saddle Lake Cree Nation defying the government by announcing it will offer a safe haven for gender-affirming medical care.

  Politics

  Sep 10
  
• Alberta First Nation invokes treaty clause to set up gender-affirming care safe haven

  Saddle Lake Cree Nation says it aims to defy Premier Danielle Smith’s government by establishing a safe haven for gender-affirming medical care — contrary to provincial law.

  Perspectives

  Sep 9
  
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• RCMP say human remains found after house fire in Saddle Lake Cree Nation

  Human remains were discovered at the site of a house fire in Saddle Lake Cree Nation on Wednesday, according to the RCMP.

  Fire

  Feb 1, 2024
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• Child’s remains found at site of former residential school northeast of Edmonton

  The remains of a child have been located near the surface of a burial site at the former Blue Quills residential school site, northeast of Edmonton.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2024
• New Edmonton school named after Saddle Lake Cree Nation elder

  Edmonton Public Schools is honouring elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack by naming a new high school in Meadows after him.

  Education

  Sep 12, 2023
• Unrelated fatal shooting, stabbing on Saddle Lake Cree Nation Saturday

  Police responded to a fatal shooting and stabbing within 15 minutes early Saturday morning. They do not believe the incidents to be related.

  Crime

  Jun 18, 2023
• Homicide victim found in North Saskatchewan River northeast of Edmonton

  Alberta RCMP said an autopsy performed on human remains found in the North Saskatchewan River Saturday determined that the person was a victim of homicide.

  Crime

  May 24, 2023
• ‘Traits consistent with burials’ found at former residential school north of Edmonton

  The results from a search of unmarked graves at a former residential school northeast of Edmonton show signs consistent with burials.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
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• Federal Court hearing for Alberta First Nation to change election laws

  A woman from Saddle Lake Cree Nation is in Federal Court in Edmonton today fighting for her right to vote in band elections.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2023
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• Children died from drinking unpasteurized raw milk at Saddle Lake residential school: advocacy group

  The organization investigating the Blue Quills Indian Residential School says hundreds of students died from tuberculosis contracted by drinking unpasteurized raw cow's milk.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2023