Manitoba news: a 34-year-old woman is facing charges after a nurse was attacked at the community nursing station in Gods Lake Narrows, a First Nation community in northern Manitoba, and two nurses and a doctor suffered minor injuries.
By Maplestime News Desk | Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba | November 9, 2026
Sources: CBC News, CTV News Winnipeg | Last updated: November 9, 2026
Key Takeaways
- RCMP in Gods Lake Narrows were called to the community nursing station around 3 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
- Police say a 34-year-old woman locked herself in a room with a nurse and attacked her while she was receiving treatment. CTV News Winnipeg reports two other staff members were then assaulted.
- Two nurses and one physician suffered minor injuries. Security staff had the woman restrained when police arrived.
- The woman faces three counts of assault, plus one count each of assault while choking or suffocating and forcible confinement. She was released on an undertaking.
- None of the charges has been proven in court. RCMP say they continue to investigate.
What Happened at the Nursing Station
RCMP say the woman was being seen by nurses when she locked herself in a room with one of the nurses and started attacking her. A struggle followed as the nurse tried to get out, and other medical staff managed to get into the room to help their colleague.
When police arrived, local and private safety and security staff were already on scene, with the woman restrained. Two nurses and one physician suffered minor injuries in the incident. Police have not released the name of the woman who was arrested.
Charges and Release
The 34-year-old woman faces three counts of assault, one count of assault while choking or suffocating, and one count of forcible confinement. She was released on an undertaking.
The charges come from an RCMP news release issued Monday, November 9, 2026. None of the charges has been proven in court.
What Happens Next
RCMP say they continue to investigate. Maplestime will follow the case as police provide more detail.
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