A Cree community in northern Manitoba has imposed a curfew. Photo: APTN News
An organization representing Indigenous peoples in Manitoba says a First Nation in the northern part of the province is imposing a curfew for all residents following a night of stabbings in the community.
Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak says in a statement that its grand chief stands with O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation Chief Shirley Ducharme and her council in their declaration of a state of emergency.
RCMP say one stabbing victim was taken to Thompson, Man., with non-life-threatening injuries and a suspect was arrested, while another person was treated at the community’s nursing station for a reported stab injury to their hand.
The statement from MKO says that based on advice from RCMP and the community nurse in charge, the First Nation will enforce a curfew of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for everyone under 18, and midnight to 6 a.m. for adults for the next few weeks.
It says the purpose is to stabilize community safety after what it calls “several violent activities” this year.
The statement says a community checkstop is also planned to search for drugs, alcohol and potential weapons while the curfew is in effect.
