Is Saskatchewan racist? Online comments spark conversation
The reaction to a deadly shooting in a farmyard outside Biggar is bringing a conversation about racism to the forefront in Saskatchewan.
Comments bordering on hate speech have surfaced on social media after 22-year-old Colton Boushie from the Red Pheasant First Nation was shot and killed. Gerald Stanley, 54, is charged with second degree murder in the shooting.
The RCMP is warning the public some comments could be criminal. Over the weekendPremier Brad Wall also weighed in on the conversation, saying that racist and hate-filled comments must stop.
In a survey several people were asked on the street what they think of racist comments being shared on social media.