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Indigenous leaders urge action after alleged drug-related shooting in First Nation
Indigenous leaders in northern Ontario are urging politicians to take action against illegal drugs following a shooting in Ginoogaming First Nation that left one dead and another injured.
The Ontario Provincial Police issued a shelter-in-place order while searching for two armed suspects after shots were reported.
Ginoogaming First Nation Chief Sheri Taylor emphasized the need for government support to create a service delivery model for communities facing the drug crisis.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler stressed the responsibilities of government officials to provide resources to combat this issue.