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Indigenous Nations, Justice

‘Justice for Jared:’ Family of Indigenous man killed by RCMP demand justice a year later

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Note: This story contains accounts of police violence, racism and hate against Indigenous people that could be triggering. Please listen with care.

Laura Holland, of the Small Frog house, Wet’suwet’en, sets up the hall at Homalco Nation for a memorial on July 7. The day marks a year since her son Jared (“Jay”) Lowdnes was killed by Campbell River RCMP.

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Indigenous Nations, Justice

RCMP lack of training may have led to Indigenous deaths

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CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Chief Darren Blaney, of the Homalco Nation, suggests that six months training is not enough to equip the Campbell River RCMP to deal with intense situations like that which led to the recent shooting of Jared Lowndes.

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