TORONTO- An Indigenous leader who lost loved ones in the Saskatchewan stabbing rampage says there’s a need for more Indigenous-led services to help communities deal with tragedies and mental health issues. Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand, whose sister and nephew were killed in the attacks, says such services were crucial to supporting families through what took place on the James Smith Cree Nation and the nearby village of Weldon. Arcand is making the comments at a national summit on Indigenous wellness taking place in Toronto today where issues of mental health, substance use and lack of housing are among topics being discussed. He says Indigenous-led services allow for nuanced supports and resources that account for issues such as intergenerational trauma from residential schools. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says

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