Today's News: Grieving together

Myles Sanderson was caught today. And tonight he is dead. There was an incredible sense of relief across the province when the arrest was announced:

Myles has been captured. Now our community can mourn this tragic event. James Smith Cree Nation Strong

— Doug Sanderson (@dougsanderson25) September 7, 2022

Just spoke with a community member who shared this news. There were cheers in the background, people crying.

Now more than ever Canada, and all of us, need to be with James Smith Cree Nation as they begin to heal.#skpoli #cdnpoli https://t.co/DIk9WYap9y

— Max FineDay (@MaxFineDay) September 7, 2022

The 7 p.m. vigils will not have to be held in fear. Thank goodness he is in custody and the grieving and mourning can be done without the additional fear due to him still being at large. 🙏

— Elizabeth Cardoza Taylor GET VACCINATED & MASKED! (@ET2Taylor) September 7, 2022

But now he is dead:

BREAKING: RCMP Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore said Myles Sanderson went into medical distress after his arrest. He was transported to a hospital in Saskatoon and pronounced dead.https://t.co/BAxLxkKM0O

— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) September 8, 2022

The police in this country is opaque by default, often unnecessarily (the guy’s dead!) and deserves every bit of distrust it gets as a result

— Robyn Urback (@RobynUrback) September 8, 2022

Here is the police press conference:

LIVE: Saskatchewan RCMP are providing an update following Myles Sanderson’s arrest this afternoon near Rosthern, Saskatchewan. Sources are reporting that Sanderson has since died of what is believed to be self-inflicted injuries. https://t.co/JoB6VsLq1H

— APTN News (@APTNNews) September 8, 2022

Sask RCMP has requested the Saskatoon police + Saskatchewan incident response team to conduct independent/external investigation. RCMP has asked the Ministry of Justice for an independent investigation observer.

— Sam Maciag (@sammaciag) September 8, 2022

And I wonder if we will ever know what happened - in James Smith Cree Nation, in Weldon, and in the four days since. A list of the massacre victims was released today

JUST IN

Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service and RCMP have just released the names of the people killed on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon on Sunday morning.

They will not be identifying the victims. pic.twitter.com/VDtauVYLIS

— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) September 7, 2022

REMEMBER THOSE LOST IN THE JAMES SMITH ATTACKS.😓❤️🦅 pic.twitter.com/9jn39XEOTm

— 𝓔𝓵𝓲𝔃𝓪𝓫𝓮𝓽𝓱 𝓛𝓲𝓵𝓵𝔂 (@ChitkwesuManetu) September 8, 2022

On this episode of APTN National News: Family members of two people killed on the James Smith Cree Nation describe the scene and aftermath of the mass stabbings in Saskatchewan.

The FSIN speaks out against hate speech following Saskatchewan attacks. https://t.co/eeJvTBpUuu

— APTN News (@APTNNews) September 7, 2022

A vigil to honour the victims of the Saskatchewan stabbing attacks is taking place at Prince Albert City Hall. A large crowd is here, some wiping away tears. @globeandmail pic.twitter.com/TzvTV26m0O

— Alanna Smith (@alanna_smithh) September 8, 2022

The vigil in Saskatoon for James Smith First Nation. #yxe pic.twitter.com/XVdYGHaZlK

— Prairietara (@prairietara) September 8, 2022

Thank you to @FNUNIVCAN for hosting tonight’s vigil in Saskatoon so that our community was able to come together and to mourn the tragic loss of lives on James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, Saskatchewan. #skpoli pic.twitter.com/p9nkdnvCIF

— Jennifer Bowes (@JBowes_SKNDP) September 8, 2022

Tonight we came together as a community to support, comfort and grieve with each other. Thank you to @FNUNIVCAN for gathering us all together. #jamessmithcreenation @reginapolice pic.twitter.com/IJ68oN01AS

— RPS Cultural Unit (@RPSCultural) September 8, 2022

As much as I’m glad Myles Sanderson was caught I’m struggling w/ seeing Canadians celebrate his death along w/ the casual and not so casual racism they’re so freely sharing.

The disparity on how we view white perpetrators of violence vs. racialized ones has never been so clear.

— First Evening Star (@OnaagoshinAnang) September 8, 2022

Land of the living skies.

The sun starting to set here in Saskatchewan.

What a day. Relief. And still so much sadness. The healing process begins. pic.twitter.com/DLq1BwY8Hc

— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) September 8, 2022