‘Everyone is on edge right now:’ three youth suicides in northern Saskatchewan
LAC LA RONGE, Sask. — Aboriginal leaders and the prime minister say a crisis is unfolding in northern Saskatchewan after three young girls took their own lives and there are fears more young people are at risk.
Two girls from Stanley Mission committed suicide last week and a third girl from La Ronge, who had been in hospital after an attempt to kill herself, died in recent days. All were between the ages of 12 and 14.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the issue of youth suicides on reserves has gone on for far too long.
“We are working together with the government of Saskatchewan and others to ensure that we can put an end to the tragedy of young people taking their lives,” Trudeau said Friday while in Medicine Hat, Alta.