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“We still need long-term help”: Violent crime leads to curfew at Manitoba First Nation – Winnipeg

A rash of violence at a northern Manitoba First Nation has led to the imposition of a curfew for all residents and the declaration of a state of emergency. The O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation’s curfew — which began Saturday afternoon — is expected be in effect for the next few weeks, …

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Charges stayed against manslaughter suspect, family of victim in ‘shock and disbelief’ – Winnipeg

Family of a northern Manitoba woman who died after she was assaulted last year are speaking out after charges were stayed against the man accused in her death. Noreen Tait was attacked Feb. 19 last year in O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation (OPCN), RCMP said, and airlifted to Winnipeg, where she died …

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School on northern Manitoba First Nation loses roof to heavy snow – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Heavy, wet snow caused the collapse of a school’s roof on a remote northern Manitoba First Nation. O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation Chief Shirley Ducharme says the damage to the school — which was already in need of repair — is just the latest …

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Charges laid in homicide on northern Manitoba First Nation where state of emergency declared – Winnipeg

A man has been charged in connection with a homicide that has led, in part, to a northern Manitoba First Nation declaring a state of emergency. South Indian Lake RCMP were called to a report a woman had been seriously assaulted in O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation (also known as South Indian …

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