US EditionRCMP investigate gunfire on First Nation in Saskatchewan after deadly shooting
Two armed men remain at large after a pre-dawn shooting at Big Island Lake Cree Nation left one dead and three seriously injured, with police continuing to gather evidence.
- A pre-dawn shooting on Dec. 2, 2025, on Big Island Lake Cree Nation left Neil Wahpistikwan, 31, dead, and three others injured, with two armed suspects at large.
- For more than three days the community of about 1,250 has been in a constant state of panic as leaders say Big Island Lake Cree Nation, part of Treaty 6 territory, has long struggled with drugs and gangs.
- Authorities issued a wide-scale emergency alert for more than 8 hours across the nearly 200-kilometre region between Meadow Lake, Sask., and Bonnyville, Alta., while seven nearby health-care facilities were temporarily locked down.
- For the family, the attack has caused shock and difficulty, with Larry Wahpistikwan praying for answers while investigators say the shooting's motive remains unknown.
- Mounties say the search continues and RCMP reported Friday they have no new information as security and patrol officers scale up searches near Big Island Lake Cree Nation.
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New reports of gunfire on Big Island Lake Cree Nation after fatal shooting
BIG ISLAND LAKE – As RCMP continue their investigation into a fatal shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation that left one person dead and three others injured, reports of shots fired Friday night raise the question of whether or not they are related. On Jan. 2, at approximately 10:50 p.m., Pierceland RCMP received multiple reports of the sound of a firearm being discharged. Officers responded and searched the area, but no injured persons were lo…
Saskatchewan RCMP continue to investigate shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation
The Saskatchewan RCMP have confirmed one of the deceased who was shot on Big Island Lake Cree Nation on Dec. 30 is a 31-year-old man. The RCMP made the announcement on Dec. 31, but said they were unable to provide additional details. Three other victims remain in hospital with injuries described as serious, but not […] The post Saskatchewan RCMP continue to investigate shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation first appeared on Prince Albert Daily…
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