A reserve in Alberta was hit by a week of gang and drug-related violence, prompting community members to call for the banishment of the troublemakers.
A home invasion, a home bombing, a shooting and a serious assault took place over five days on the Hobbema Reserve, home to four separate First Nations. Also, a group of eight youth were arrested after they were spotted carrying guns, machetes and bats.
Tribal leaders blame the violence on drugs and gang activity that has hit the reserve over the last few years. "It's gang warfare," said a Samson Cree Nation spokesperson.
Get the Story:
Alberta First Nation may banish troublemakers
(CBC 7/15)
Hobbema looks at banishing gang members (CBC 7/15)
Hobbema needs more cops: chief (The Edmonton Sun 7/14)
Hobbema rocked by week of violence (CBC 7/14)
Native Gang Reports:
2005
Intelligence Trends: Aboriginal-based Gangs in Saskatchewan (March 2005) |
Aboriginal-based
Organized Crime (Criminal Intelligence Service Canada 2004)
Related Stories:
Native rapper who boasted of gangs sentenced
(07/01)
Men on trial for
murder linked to Native gang activity (06/21)
Only one man guilty in crime linked to Native
gang (05/27)
Native gang linked to
attempted murder case (05/26)
Native
youth called more militant, more violent (06/16)
Native unemployment still high in Canada (6/14)
Five people banished over drug problems,
violence (04/29)
Native rapper boasts of
experience with gangs (03/23)
Natives
accused of being gang members banished (03/23)
Young Native girls describe gang experience
(03/22)
Two Indian teens kicked off Idaho
reservation (03/22)
Indian teens to be
banished from Idaho reservation (03/18)
Report cites increase in Native gang
activity (03/15)
Canada
Reserve in Alberta hit by week of gang, drug violence
Monday, July 18, 2005
Stay Connected
Contact Us
indianz@indianz.com202 630 8439 (THEZ)
Search
Top Stories
Trending in News
1 Tribes rush to respond to new coronavirus emergency created by Trump administration
2 'At this rate the entire tribe will be extinct': Zuni Pueblo sees COVID-19 cases double as first death is confirmed
3 Arne Vainio: 'A great sickness has been visited upon us as human beings'
4 Arne Vainio: Zoongide'iwin is the Ojibwe word for courage
5 Cayuga Nation's division leads to a 'human rights catastrophe'
2 'At this rate the entire tribe will be extinct': Zuni Pueblo sees COVID-19 cases double as first death is confirmed
3 Arne Vainio: 'A great sickness has been visited upon us as human beings'
4 Arne Vainio: Zoongide'iwin is the Ojibwe word for courage
5 Cayuga Nation's division leads to a 'human rights catastrophe'
More Stories
Mark Trahant: Wasting time at work can be productive Navajo soldier who was killed in Iraq is laid to rest
News Archive
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000