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By Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince Rupert Northern View Tensions have risen on Haida Gwaii following the death of Luke Pearson. Tyson Young was charged with second-degree murder on April 25 after he allegedly ran down Pearson with a vehicle on April 22. Staff Sergeant Kris Clark of the RCMP confirmed Young remains in the custody of BC Corrections until the matter concludes or he is granted bail in the Supreme Court. The incident, which took place on Haida Gwaii, has led to a series of protests and incidents of solidarity from other First Nations communities, with many northwest B.C. residents expressing their anger over what they perceive as growing drug-related issues and violence in the region. Videos shared on local Facebook groups show residents of Haida Gwaii… <\/p>\n

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By Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince Rupert Northern View Tensions have risen on Haida Gwaii following the death of Luke Pearson. Tyson Young was charged with second-degree murder on April 25 after he allegedly ran down Pearson with a vehicle on April 22. Staff Sergeant Kris Clark of the RCMP confirmed Young remains in the custody of BC Corrections until the matter concludes or he is granted bail in the Supreme Court. The incident, which took place on Haida Gwaii, has led to a series of protests and incidents of solidarity from other First Nations communities, with many northwest B.C. residents expressing their anger over what they perceive as growing drug-related issues and violence in the region. Videos shared on local Facebook groups show residents of Haida Gwaii... <\/p>\n

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