1 person dead, another in custody after shooting in remote First Nation in northwestern Ontario

Published on September 5, 2026
One person is dead and another is in police custody following a shooting in North Spirit Lake First Nation, a remote Oji-Cree community in northwestern Ontario. Here's what we know about the incident.
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