18-year-old La Ronge man charged with armed robbery

18-year-old La Ronge man charged with armed robbery

An 18-year-old La Ronge man is facing armed robbery, weapons and forcible confinement charges. RCMP say they arrested Zachary Charles at a home on the Lac La Ronge Indian Reserve without incident Tuesday morning. Charles will appear in La Ronge Provincial Court on...
RCMP investigating homicide in Black Lake

RCMP investigating homicide in Black Lake

The RCMP says its Major Crimes Unit North and Its Black Lake detachment are investigating a recent suspicious death as a homicide. The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Brandy Robillard of Black Lake. Police say the death was reported Sunday afternoon....
Dumont-Smith to lead consultation on Indian Act changes

Dumont-Smith to lead consultation on Indian Act changes

Consultations will begin soon by the federal government on how to best address concerns related to band membership, registration and citizenship. Indigenous and Northern Affairs has appointed Claudette Dumont-Smith as the minister’s special representative to...
A former leader of the Key First Nation has been elected chief

A former leader of the Key First Nation has been elected chief

Clarence Papequash is the new chief of the Key First Nation, following a court-ordered election Monday. Papequash defeated two other challengers for the top job. In March, a federal court vacated the 2016 election results, ruling there was corruptive practices with...
RCMP make arrest in Shellbrook armed robbery

RCMP make arrest in Shellbrook armed robbery

Shellbrook RCMP made an arrest Tuesday afternoon in connection with an armed robbery earlier this spring. Twenty-nine-year-old Matthew Lafond faces a number of charges including armed robbery. He is due to appear in provincial court on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation on...
RCMP investigating homicide in Black Lake

RCMP determine reports of abduction in Sucker River unfounded

La Ronge RCMP has determined social media reports of an abduction in Sucker River were unfounded. RCMP say they were made aware of online posts alleging an attempted abduction in the community on Monday morning. No complaints were filed on the alleged incident. The...
18-year-old La Ronge man charged with armed robbery

Police seize firearms, drugs during Ahtahkakoop search warrant

Shellbrook RCMP arrested three men on the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation in the early morning hours of Tuesday. Items seized during a search warrant of a local residence include a firearm, two pellet guns, multiple rounds of ammunition, an undefined amount of cocaine and...