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Family, FSIN call for answers after man dies in Kamsack RCMP custody

The in-custody death of Gerald Straightnose, 61, in June remains under investigation by police watchdog

CBC NewsAlexander Quon

The family of a man who died in Saskatchewan RCMP custody is demanding answers and changes to how Indigenous people are held by police. 

Last month, Gerald Straightnose, a 61-year-old from Keeseekoose First Nation, died in the cells of the RCMP detachment in Kamsack, Sask., just over 225 kilometres northeast of Regina.

The Serious Incident Response Team, Saskatchewan's police watchdog, is investigating the death, but with no clear answers available yet, the family say they have been unable to fin…

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Family, FSIN call for answers after man dies in Kamsack RCMP custody

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CBC NewsAlexander Quon, Posted: Jul 10, 2025 5:23 PM EDT | Last Updated: 15 minutes ago
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