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Warning: This story contains content that may be disturbing to some readers. The federal government has pledged to provide Shamattawa First Nation with whatever it needs after the community declared a state of emergency following a recent suicide and a subsequent suicide attempt by a child. At a news conference on Wednesday, Indigenous Services Minister Mark Miller said he has reached out to Shamattawa Chief Eric Redhead to offer “all supports.” “We’re moving quickly to give them wha...

Chief Eric Redhead spoke with media via Zoom on Tuesday afternoon. (Screenshot) Article continues below advertisement ↴ Shamattawa First Nation is under a declared state of emergency after a single mother died by suicide recently and a young child attempted suicide. Chief Eric Redhead made the declaration on Tuesday, May 18. “Today we are announcing a state of emergency in Shamattawa First Nation,” says Chief Redhead in a press release. “We are currently facing a suicide crisis in...