Sagkeeng First Nation

• Winnipeg girls’ football team gets game-changing grant

  An all-girls Manitoba football team made up of players from Sagkeeng First Nation is one of three teams across Canada to receive a grant of $25,000 from NFL Canada.

  Sports

  Jan 21
  
• 2 years since its inception, a Manitoba First Nation welcomes new solar greenhouse

  A solar-powered greenhouse is expected to become part of the school's curriculum for students at a Manitoba First Nation while providing residents with access to food.

  Environment

  Jul 24, 2023
  
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• Manitoba RCMP investigate homicide of Sagkeeng First Nation man

  Officers from the Powerview detachment found a deceased man at a home on Sagkeeng First Nation Thursday afternoon while responding to an assault call, police said.

  Crime

  Mar 17, 2023
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• Retired priest, 92, pleads not guilty to indecent assault in historical residential school case

  A 92-year-old retired priest charged with indecent assault in connection with a historical residential school case has pleaded not guilty to the charge.

  Crime

  Aug 18, 2022
• Indigenous woman says she feels heard as accused priest has first court appearance

  Arthur Masse faces one count of indecent assault from when he worked at the Fort Alexander Residential School in Manitoba.

  Crime

  Jul 20, 2022
• Charge laid in decade-long investigation into abuse at Manitoba residential school

  The province confirmed a person was charged with one count of indecent assault on a female related to the investigation into the former Fort Alexander Residential School.

  Crime

  Jun 16, 2022
• Manitoba First Nation communities look at next steps in dealing with possible graves

  Chiefs from two First Nations in Manitoba said their communities are looking for answers after possible graves were discovered at the sites of former residential schools.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2022
• Manitoba RCMP charge Headingley jail guard after inmate’s death

  Manitoba RCMP say they have laid charges against a Headingley jail guard after William Ahmo, 45, of Sagkeeng First Nation died there in February of 2021.

  Crime

  Jan 21, 2022
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• Manitoba elder Dave Courchene Jr., founder of Indigenous education centre, dies at 71

  Dave Courchene Jr. founded the Turtle Lodge Center of Excellence in Indigenous Education and Wellness in 2002,

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
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• Human remains found in Sagkeeng First Nation: RCMP

  The remains were removed under guidance from the chief medical examiner and the anthropologist, and RCMP say they are currently being examined.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2021