3 and Rainy River First Nations, we have lost faith in the ability of local police to investigate the tragedies involving these three deaths, and the other Indigenous “River Deaths” around Thunder Bay. These followed the death of Stacy DeBungee, 41, from Rainy River First Nation, who was found in a river in October, 2015. Recent deaths have once again confirmed the inability of the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) to conduct credible investigations into the epidemic of deaths of Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Treaty No. First, the TBPS has lost all credibility with the Indigenous community regarding the river deaths. We fear that failure to properly investigate and determine why the river deaths are occurring could lead to future deaths.

Source: thestar June 06, 2017 09:56 UTC