Wawatay News

Cat Lake First Nation is in shock after a double homicide was committed in the community on the evening of Wednesday December 6.

Chief and Council have confirmed the deaths of two community citizens.

No names have been released as of yet.

The OPP are currently in the community undergoing an investigation, and will be releasing an official statement later today (December 7).

Cat Lake has a population of about 650 people and is located north of Sioux Lookout, Ontario.

De Beers Group today announced that its Victor mine in northern Ontario, Canada, will complete mining and production activities in the first quarter of 2019, once the current open pit is depleted and in line with the original feasibility study and current mine plan.

Production at Victor mine commenced in July 2008. The mine was forecast to produce six million carats during its mine life and has already exceeded these projections, producing approximately seven million carats to date, and it will continue to operate at full production throughout its remaining life.

Iconic Canadian singer-songwriter, Gord Downie has passed away at age 53.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, issued the following statement following the passing of legendary musician Gord Downie:

Ontario Provincial Police and the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) are looking into the death of a three-year-old child from Constance Lake First Nation.

The Hearst OPP detachment was contacted on Saturday September 30 to assist NAPS and paramedics with a girl in medical distress in the community near Highway 11.

OPP say the child was transported to hospital where she was pronounced dead. The investigation is being conducted under the authority of the Coroner's Act. A post-mortem was scheduled to take place on Monday, October 2.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Derek Fox was honoured as one the 2018 “Canada’s Clean50” sustainability leaders for his leadership on climate change during the Clean50 Summit 7.0 in Toronto today.