News
Gaming
Jobs
News
Indian Gaming
Federal Register
Audio
Video
Jobs
COVID-19
Arts, Books, Entertainment, Film, Music
Business, Economic Development
Cobell Lawsuit & Settlement
Education in Indian Country
Environmental Issues in Indian Country
Federal Recognition Database
Health, Indian Health Service
Indian Law, Tribal Law
Politics and Policy
The Trust Responsibility
Ho-Chunk Inc.
Canada
No charges over fire sparked by sweat lodge on reserve
Thursday, April 19, 2012
No charges will be filed against a member of the
Blood Tribe
of Alberta whose sweat lodge sparked a major fire on the reserve.
The fire destroyed two houses, damaged two others and burned thousands of acres on the reserve last November. Addison Crow Spread His Wings admitted that it started at a sweat lodge that he and others were using.
Tribal police conducted an investigation but government prosecutors said they wouldn't file any charges.
Get the Story:
No charges in massive grass fire started in sweat lodge
(AP 4/19)
Related Stories:
Man admits sweat lodge led to major blaze on Blood Reserve
(12/07)
Blood Tribe investigates cause of fire amid sweat lodge rumor
(11/30)
Join the Conversation
Advertisement
Vision Maker Media - visionmakermedia.org
Tags
alberta
blood
fires
sweat lodges
Trending in News
1
White House Council on Native American Affairs meets quick demise under Donald Trump
2
'A process of reconnecting': Young Lakota actor finds ways to stay tied to tribal culture
3
Jenni Monet: Bureau of Indian Affairs officer on leave after fatal shooting of Brandon Laducer
4
'A disgraceful insult': Joe Biden campaign calls out Navajo leader for Republican speech
5
Kaiser Health News: Sisters from Navajo Nation died after helping coronavirus patients
More Headlines
Tim Giago: A disease that ravages Indian Country and America
EPA unveils Western office to focus on abandoned mine tracking, cleanup
Following McGirt decision, Oneida Nation case continues string of Indigenous court victories
Clara Caufield: Enduring the COVID Pandemic
Native Sun News Today: Authorities target traffickers during Sturgis rally
Elizabeth Cook-Lynn: A state of war?
Native Sun News Today: 'Sovereignty is Real'
Native youth navigate complex, contradictory jurisdictions
President of Oglala Sioux Tribe suspended ahead of impeachment hearing
'A process of reconnecting': Young Lakota actor finds ways to stay tied to tribal culture
White House Council on Native American Affairs meets quick demise under Donald Trump
Tribes, Nevada Guard combine efforts for COVID-19 testing
More Headlines
Indianz
https://www.indianz.com/z.png