
Colten Boushie
Colten Boushie was a 22-year-old Indigenous man from the Red Pheasant Cree Nation whose death in 2016 sparked national outrage and debate over systemic racism in Canada's justice system. He was shot by a farmer, Gerald Stanley, after a car accident, leading to a highly publicized trial that resulted in Stanley's acquittal by an all-white jury. Boushie's death highlighted ongoing issues of violence against Indigenous people and calls for justice reforms in Canada.
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Colten Boushie was murdered, leading to findings of discrimination against his family by the RCMP.
Can the Mounties regain Canada’s trust after race, sexism and public safety scandals? | CanadaThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-08-09
Colten Boushie was shot and killed by white farmer Gerald Stanley, who was acquitted of all charges in his death.
Opinion: We are not talking enough about the epidemic of Indigenous deaths during police interactionsThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-03-28








