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Day parole revoked for Manitoba killer who fabricated Métis ancestry
By Brittany Hobson A man who spent decades behind bars for an axe murder in Manitoba has had his day parole revoked because he lied about being Métis. Jack Wayne Bender, 74, was granted day parole last month. He had been incarcerated since June 1974. In a decision released this week, the Parole Board of Canada said it cancelled the day parole May 5 after Bender admitted he had lied about his ancestry. “You have maintained this deception for several…
Six Nations News
Six Nations Elected Council preparing for billion dollar land claim court decision
Six Nations is taking steps to prepare for a long-anticipated court decision tied to its multi-billion-to trillion-dollar land claims litigation. Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is creating an ad hoc committee to plan for the result of the nation’s land claim and debated how best to ensure both leadership and community members are ready ahead of expected litigation. Councillor Dayle Bomberry told the April 28 General Council meeting, the litigation is expected to start in five months in October 2026.…
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