Saskatchewan RCMP Arrest Video Sparks Online Outrage, Concern
Rose Georgina Angus faces six charges after a viral arrest video drew 2.7 million views and prompted peaceful protests.
- On July 27, a video showing Loon Lake RCMP officers punching and tasing Rose Georgina Angus during an arrest at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation went viral, garnering more than 2.7 million views online.
- Officers from the Loon Lake detachment responded to a call regarding a drug-impaired person on the street, ultimately arresting two men on outstanding warrants before the confrontation with Angus occurred.
- Indigenous leaders, including those from the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, demanded an investigation, while retired officer Aaron Thomas called the punches to the face "excessive" and said escalation should never have occurred.
- The Saskatchewan RCMP reversed its initial position on Tuesday, July 28, after previously deeming the force "reasonable," and referred the incident to the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team for independent investigation.
- This incident occurs amid national discussions on police accountability and Canada's commitment to implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which mandates protection of Indigenous rights in all government actions.
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A viral video showing the arrest of 40-year-old woman in Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation has advocates and leaders raising concerns, saying the use of force was 'unacceptable.'
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On July 27, 2026, a video circulated showing an RCMP officer repeatedly punching Indigenous woman Rose Georgina Angus during an arrest on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. The Saskatchewan RCMP stated that Angus had assaulted two officers and resisted arrest, deeming the force used “reasonable” after an internal review. Angus was charged with assaulting police, resisting arrest, obstructing a peace officer...
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RCMP reverses course, refers Makwa Sahgaiehcan arrest to provincial watchdog after viral video sparks outcry.
RCMP say ‘reasonable force’ used in arrest of woman at Makwa Sagaiehcan First Nation on Monday
Family and supporters of a Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation woman arrested on the weekend are staging two days of peaceful protest at the Loon Lake RCMP detachment in northern Saskatchewan. The arrest, captured by her daughter on cell phone video and shared to social media, has since gone viral with more than 2.7 million views. “Look what they did to my poor mom. My mom’s never had anything to do with the law ever!” Teyonah Angus posted alongside …
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