By Tyler Griffin THE CANADIAN PRESS Ontario should establish more Indigenous-led and culturally appropriate services for youth in crisis to prevent tragedies similar to the death of an Indigenous teen who went missing from a group home, a lawyer representing his grandmother argued Wednesday. During closing arguments at the coroner’s inquest into Devon Freeman’s death, Justin Safayeni said there’s a need for more funding from the provincial and federal governments to better support off-reserve Indigenous children and their families. Safayeni said a recurring theme in the inquest is “the importance of a youth’s Indigenous culture, and how important a cultural connection and an Indigenous wellness lens can be to helping a young person overcome struggles and challenges like what Devon was going through in his life.” “There’s just no substitute

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