Mark Arcand, brother of James Smith Cree Nation stabbing victim Bonnie Burns, cries as he holds her picture at a news conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. AFP
Mark Arcand, brother of James Smith Cree Nation stabbing victim Bonnie Burns, cries as he holds her picture at a news conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. AFP
Brian Burns, husband of Bonnie Burns, who was killed at James Smith Cree Nation, attends the news conference in Saskatoon. Reuters
Brian Burns, husband of Bonnie Burns, who was killed at James Smith Cree Nation, attends the news conference in Saskatoon. Reuters
Carlea Stonestand, a relative of stabbing victim Bonnie Burns, fights back tears during the news conference in Saskatoon. AFP
Carlea Stonestand, a relative of stabbing victim Bonnie Burns, fights back tears during the news conference in Saskatoon. AFP
Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore addresses a press conference in Regina, Saskatchewan. AP
Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore addresses a press conference in Regina, Saskatchewan. AP
People embrace during a vigil in honour of the victims of a mass stabbing incident, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. AP
People embrace during a vigil in honour of the victims of a mass stabbing incident, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. AP
People hold candles at the vigil in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. AP
People hold candles at the vigil in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. AP
A police officer issues instructions to a driver on a road outside Rosthern, Saskatchewan. AP
A police officer issues instructions to a driver on a road outside Rosthern, Saskatchewan. AP
Firefighters gather at the scene where stabbing suspect Myles Sanderson was arrested in Rosthern, Saskatchewan. AP
Firefighters gather at the scene where stabbing suspect Myles Sanderson was arrested in Rosthern, Saskatchewan. AP
Forensics officials and police officers speak outside the crime scene where stabbing victim Wes Petterson was found, in Weldon, Saskatchewan. AFP
Forensics officials and police officers speak outside the crime scene where stabbing victim Wes Petterson was found, in Weldon, Saskatchewan. AFP
Myles Sanderson, right, died in hospital hours after his arrest. His brother Damien Sanderson, left, was found dead on Monday. AFP
Myles Sanderson, right, died in hospital hours after his arrest. His brother Damien Sanderson, left, was found dead on Monday. AFP
Ms Blackmore gives an update on an investigation into a series of stabbings Saskatchewan province as Police Chief Evan Bray looks on in Regina, Canada. AP
Ms Blackmore gives an update on an investigation into a series of stabbings Saskatchewan province as Police Chief Evan Bray looks on in Regina, Canada. AP
A coroner enters a house at the scene of a stabbing in Weldon, Saskatchewan. AP
A coroner enters a house at the scene of a stabbing in Weldon, Saskatchewan. AP
Investigators gather at the scene of a stabbing in Weldon. AP
Investigators gather at the scene of a stabbing in Weldon. AP
A home where one of the stabbings occurred, in Weldon. AP
A home where one of the stabbings occurred, in Weldon. AP
Investigators examine the ground as they search for clues at the scene of a stabbing in Weldon. AP
Investigators examine the ground as they search for clues at the scene of a stabbing in Weldon. AP
The attacks were at several locations, including the James Smith Cree Nation, an indigenous community, and Weldon in Saskatchewan. AP
The attacks were at several locations, including the James Smith Cree Nation, an indigenous community, and Weldon in Saskatchewan. AP

World

The Americas

Canada stabbings suspect Myles Sanderson dies soon after arrest

Ten people were killed in the attack around an indigenous tribal reserve

The National

September 07, 2022

  • English
  • Arabic

The suspect in Canada's weekend stabbing spree that killed 10 people has died after suffering “medical distress” shortly after his arrest.

Myles Sanderson, 32, died in hospital a few hours after he was taken into custody, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.

He was caught on a motorway near the town of Rosthern, in the province of Saskatchewan, after a four-day manhunt as officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle being driven by a man armed with a knife.

The arrest took place about 100 kilometres south-west of one of the country's bloodiest acts of mass violence on Sunday.

Officers forced Sanderson’s vehicle off the road and into a ditch, Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, commander of the RCMP in Saskatchewan, said at a news conference. He then surrendered to police.

Global News said he died shortly afterward of unspecified injuries that authorities believed were self-inflicted.

Ms Blackmore told reporters Sanderson “went into medical distress” shortly after he was detained.

Emergency medical personnel on the scene attended to him and he was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

She did not address questions about whether he might have consumed a drug or other substance that killed him, saying the manner and cause of his death would be determined by an autopsy.

Forensics officials and police officers gather outside a crime scene where stabbing victim Wes Petterson was found, in Weldon, Saskatchewan, on Wednesday. AFP
Forensics officials and police officers gather outside a crime scene where stabbing victim Wes Petterson was found, in Weldon, Saskatchewan, on Wednesday. AFP

His brother and accused accomplice, Damien Sanderson, 31, was found dead on Monday in a grassy area of the James Smith Cree Nation.

Police were investigating whether Myles might have killed his brother, resulting in him sustaining an injury that required medical attention.

Ms Blackmore said an emergency caller who spotted Sanderson before his arrest indicated that he appeared to have had a visible wound.

In addition to the 10 victims killed on Sunday, 18 others were wounded in the rampage, which unnerved a country where instances of mass murder are rare.

Police said some of the victims appeared to have been on a list of targets while others were apparently random.

Authorities have offered no motive for the attacks, which occurred on the James Smith Cree Nation reserve, home to about 3,400 people, and the nearby village of Weldon, about 320km north of the provincial capital of Regina.

“We may never have an understanding of that motivation,” Ms Blackmore said, after Sanderson's death in custody.

The ten people killed in the attack:

Thomas Burns, 23

Carol Burns, 46

Gregory Burns, 28

Lydia Gloria Burns, 61

Bonnie Burns, 48

Earl Burns, 66

Lana Head, 49

Christian Head, 54

Robert Sanderson, 49

Wesley Petterson, 78

World Mental Health Day
Other workplace saving schemes
  • The UAE government announced a retirement savings plan for private and free zone sector employees in 2023.
  • Dubai’s savings retirement scheme for foreign employees working in the emirate’s government and public sector came into effect in 2022.
  • National Bonds unveiled a Golden Pension Scheme in 2022 to help private-sector foreign employees with their financial planning.
  • In April 2021, Hayah Insurance unveiled a workplace savings plan to help UAE employees save for their retirement.
  • Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based investment manager, has launched a fund that will allow UAE private companies to offer employees investment returns on end-of-service benefits.
Profile

Co-founders of the company: Vilhelm Hedberg and Ravi Bhusari

Launch year: In 2016 ekar launched and signed an agreement with Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi. In January 2017 ekar launched in Dubai in a partnership with the RTA.

Number of employees: Over 50

Financing stage: Series B currently being finalised

Investors: Series A - Audacia Capital 

Sector of operation: Transport

Common%20symptoms%20of%20MS
%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli%3EFatigue%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3Enumbness%20and%20tingling%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3ELoss%20of%20balance%20and%20dizziness%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3EStiffness%20or%20spasms%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3ETremor%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPain%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3EBladder%20problems%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3EBowel%20trouble%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3EVision%20problems%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3EProblems%20with%20memory%20and%20thinking%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3C%2Ful%3E%0A
Water waste

In the UAE’s arid climate, small shrubs, bushes and flower beds usually require about six litres of water per square metre, daily. That increases to 12 litres per square metre a day for small trees, and 300 litres for palm trees.

Horticulturists suggest the best time for watering is before 8am or after 6pm, when water won't be dried up by the sun.

A global report published by the Water Resources Institute in August, ranked the UAE 10th out of 164 nations where water supplies are most stretched.

The Emirates is the world’s third largest per capita water consumer after the US and Canada.

Squads

Pakistan: Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), Babar Azam (vc), Abid Ali, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Hasnain, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan, Usman Shinwari, Wahab Riaz

Sri Lanka: Lahiru Thirimanne (c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Avishka Fernando, Oshada Fernando, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun Shanaka, Minod Bhanuka, Angelo Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Pradeep, Isuru Udana, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara

While you're here:
What are the influencer academy modules?
  1. Mastery of audio-visual content creation. 
  2. Cinematography, shots and movement.
  3. All aspects of post-production.
  4. Emerging technologies and VFX with AI and CGI.
  5. Understanding of marketing objectives and audience engagement.
  6. Tourism industry knowledge.
  7. Professional ethics.
Key developments

All times UTC 4

Labour dispute

The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.


- Abdullah Ishnaneh, Partner, BSA Law 

Ten10 Cricket League

Venue and schedule Sharjah Cricket Stadium, December 14 to 17

Teams

Maratha Arabians Leading player: Virender Sehwag; Top picks: Mohammed Amir, Imad Wasim; UAE players: Shaiman Anwar, Zahoor Khan

Bengal Lions Leading player: Sarfraz Ahmed; Top picks: Sunil Narine, Mustafizur Rahman; UAE players: Mohammed Naveed, Rameez Shahzad

Kerala Kings Leading player: Eoin Morgan; Top picks: Kieron Pollard, Sohail Tanvir; UAE players: Rohan Mustafa, Imran Haider

Pakhtoons Leading player: Shahid Afridi; Top picks: Fakhar Zaman, Tamim Iqbal; UAE players: Amjad Javed, Saqlain Haider

Punjabi Legends Leading player: Shoaib Malik; Top picks: Hasan Ali, Chris Jordan; UAE players: Ghulam Shabber, Shareef Asadullah

Team Sri Lanka Cricket Will be made up of Colombo players who won island’s domestic limited-overs competition

Updated: September 08, 2022, 6:02 AM`
Canada