Thunderchild First Nation

• Young Indigenous man who was known as a Cree ambassador dies

  The passing of a young man from Thunderchild First Nation shocks many as he was known as a role model and an ambassador for the Cree language as a fluent speaker.

  Features

  Apr 8
  
• Indigenous leaders call for Prince Albert police firings, inquest after infant’s death

  The FSIN, Prince Albert Grand Council and Thunderchild First Nation say systemic racism was a factor in Tanner Brass’s death in Prince Albert, Sask.

  Canada

  Mar 2
  
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• 2 ‘water-related’ deaths on Turtle Lake: Saskatchewan RCMP

  Saskatchewan RCMP said a woman who was struggling while swimming on Turtle Lake and a man who went to help her are both dead.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2021
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• Federal judge quashes removal of Thunderchild Coun. Michael Linklater

  The case is part of a longstanding debate on whether Canada’s Charter applies to Indigenous communities.

  Politics

  Nov 25, 2020
• Federal court hears ‘complex’ case of ousted Thunderchild First Nation councillor

  Former Thunderchild First Nation councillor Michael Linklater was removed from office because he doesn't live on reserve.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2020
• Lack of capital for major project investments cited by Indigenous business panel

  Limited and slow access to capital is a major barrier to First Nations' ability to take ownership roles in the resource megaprojects being built across their lands, a panel of Indigenous business leaders said Tuesday.

  Money

  Sep 29, 2020
• Saskatchewan band councillor ousted from role flags potential charter infringement

  Michael Linklater was ousted as councillor for Thunderchild First Nation because he doesn’t live on the reserve.

  Politics

  Aug 13, 2020
• Man’s body found in open field on Thunderchild First Nation in Saskatchewan

  RCMP have not released the name of a man whose body was found on Thunderchild First Nation as they continue to investigate his death.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2020
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• Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in Thunderchild First Nation death

  Ivor Antoine Wapass is charged with second-degree murder in the September 2018 death of Roger Standingwater on the Thunderchild First Nation.

  Crime

  Nov 4, 2019
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• 2 more arrested in relation to death of Tiki Laverdiere: RCMP

  Jesse Sangster and Nicole Cook have been arrested in relation to the death of Tiki Laverdiere.

  Crime

  Aug 1, 2019