Inquest jury urges RCMP to review detention policies after Secwe̓pemc man died in custody
Inquest jury urges RCMP to review detention policies after Secwe̓pemc man died in custody

By Cara McKenna, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter and Aaron Hemens, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter   07/08/2024 18:50 Content warning: This story includes detailed description of a death in police custody. Please look after your spirit and read with care. Regina Basil always did everything she could to protect her younger brother, Randy Lampreau. Their family grew up at Chu Chua in Simpcw First Nation and are also from Bonaparte First Nation. Basil said she and her siblings were raised harvesting medicines, learning about their culture and sharing with and helping one another. “(Randy) was never angry, always smiling, joking — you know, goofy,” she said. “He had a beautiful smile and he was never disrespectful. That’s not how we were brought up.” As adults, Basil and Lampreau stayed close. But in

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