The Gwich'in runner known as 'Caribou Legs' was about 100 kilometres north of Calgary, when the Alberta RCMP stopped him. Brad Firth was dubbed 'Caribou Legs' by a family member after he started long distance running. Police received reports "that there was crazy Indian running along the highway waving a gun," Caribou Legs said in an interview on CBC Radio's Radio Active. Caribou Legs has been running in traditional regalia, complete with a hand drum, to bring attention to the Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women. Running from the policeCaribou Legs has had run-ins with the police in the past, but he was surprised to be stopped this time.

Source: CBC News July 02, 2016 23:34 UTC