Two Onion Lake men are facing fraud charges following an investigation into the possible misappropriation of funds intended for Onion Lake Cree Nation.
According to Saskatchewan RCMP, officers received a report on March 12, 2026, regarding the alleged misuse of funds. The investigation was conducted by the Saskatchewan RCMP Central District General Investigation Section with assistance from the Onion Lake RCMP detachment.
Police allege that over a four-year period, two men unlawfully requested and received payments from landholders on Onion Lake Cree Nation.
One suspect is sixty-seven years old, while the other is 54. Both men are from Onion Lake and have each been charged with fraud over $5,000.
They are to make their first court appearance in Onion Lake on Nov. 25, 2026.
RCMP say anyone who believes they may have had suspicious or fraudulent dealings with either individual to contact police by calling 310-RCMP. Information can also be provided anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.
The charges have not been proven in court.
