Chief Scott Eashappie says the federal government has interfered with the band's custom election act, which grants the reserve it's own sovereign election process.
Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation chief addresses community after 4 suspicious deaths. Saskatchewan RCMP have a news conference scheduled for 2 p.m. CST on Wednesday.Saskatchewan RCMP update the public on their investigation into four suspicious deaths Tuesday on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation, as well as an incident on Zagime Anishinabek.Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation in Saskatchewan is on lockdown after four suspicious deaths.
Then, at about 3:15 p.m. CST on Tuesday, RCMP got reports of a man pointing a gun at people on a nearby reservation, Zagime Anishinabek, according to a release. Hours later 29-year-old Keagan Panipekeesick was arrested by Regina Police Service."If an imminent risk to public safety is identified, we will let the public know," a news release said.
"On behalf of Zagimē Anishinabēk membership and Council, I extend our sincere condolences to Carry the Kettle First Nation."
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