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O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation chief says immediate help needed to cope with daily emergencies and tragedies, including a recent homicide and another woman’s death from exposure.

 43-year-old man who was pinned under a vehicle was extricated but died of his injuries at the nursing station.

Conditions of approval for Alamos Gold’s open-pit mining of two historical gold mines including measures designed to limit the project’s impact on woodland caribou habitat and populations.

2023-24 school year budget will be 2.6 per cent higher than current year’s.

45-year-old suspect is accused of throwing a cup of coffee at a vehicle whose driver honked at him, assaulting or threatening two drivers and punching another car’s passenger side mirror while driving.

12 people from seven First Nations are now qualified to work as emergency medical responders after completing 11-week training program and passing exam.

People working in the justice system continue to deal with sudden cancellations of flights and delays in getting to northern communities.

42-year-old man charged with aggravated assault after Feb. 24 altercation re-arrested March 2 on manslaughter charge.

Raj Sewda will take over as the health region’s top executive on April 1; current CEO Helga Bryant is resigning March 30.

RCMP say the 28-year-old woman was outside for approximately 12 hours while a companion walked 16 kilometres back to the community to get help.