Dejected protestors packing up to leave Coutts

The blockade at Coutts is over. Throughout their blockade, protestors insisted on keeping their demonstration peaceful. But Monday saw the Prime Minister invoke measures which used to be reserved for times of warfare. That, added to the discovery of a cache of weapons belonging to a small group trying to associate themselves with the protestors proved to be too much. Organizers decided it was becoming too difficult to keep the peace.

With the emergency measures act greatly increasing their risk of arrest and financial punishment organized by the federal government imminent, organizers decided to pack it in.

The following post and video come from one of the protest spokesmen Jory Evans

Please know as conflicted as I feel about leaving here. I have promised to stay unified with this group as per what they have decided. I put the leadership and decision making in Gods hands early on in this battle.

Also understand my spirit is not broken. My anger is not subdued. I am momentarily disappointed and heartbroken by the reality of this situation and the evil that exists in our government and this world.

I am not lead by pride. I was never here for recognition, I’m fighting to get results. I’m not done yet……we are just changing gears……

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Police arrest two more people following killing of eight-year-old girl in Alberta

Published on September 22, 2023

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An Edmonton Police Service logo is shown at a press conference in Edmonton, Oct. 2, 2017. Police in Edmonton have charged two more people following the killing of an eight-year-old girl whose remains were found on a First Nation south of the provincial capital in April. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

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Police in Edmonton have charged two more people following the killing of an eight-year-old girl whose remains were found on a First Nation south of the provincial capital.

Officers responded on April 24 to a welfare call about the girl at an Edmonton home but were unable to locate her.

Her remains were discovered five days later on the Samson Cree Nation in Maskwacis.

Shayden Lightning, who is 21, and Raighne Stoney, who is 36, have been charged with being an accessory to murder and causing an indignity to a body.

Three others were initially charged in the case.

Police are not releasing the names of two of the accused in order to protect the identities of other children related to the victim, whose identity is under a publication ban.

A 27-year-old woman faces a charge of first-degree murder and a 25-year-old man faces charges of being an accessory to murder and causing an indignity to a body.

Edward Nievera, 67, was charged with being an accessory to murder and causing an indignity to a body.

Edmonton police Staff Sgt. Colin Leathem said in a release Friday that the recent arrests will be the last in the case and that the investigation has concluded.

“We want to thank the RCMP in Maskwacis and Wetaskiwin for their assistance with this investigation,” he said. “Needless to say, this was an exceptionally distressing investigation to work on, and they went above and beyond in helping to facilitate these final arrests and bring this file to conclusion.

“While nothing can change the horror of what occurred, we hope (the arrests) can provide some measure of justice to those who knew and loved this little girl.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 22, 2023.