Siksika First Nation Catholic Church Burned Down in East Calgary, Alberta

DATE OF OCCURRENCE: June 28, 2021

In Siksika First Nation, Alberta, Siksika Catholic Church has been burned down completely, reports City News. In the wake of multiple other Catholic Churches being burned, Siksika has also been targeted. The public announcement of remains of children having been found at Former Residential School sites have been causing national and international emotional risings and responses. Firefighters were at the scene and the fire was under control before it could spread to the surrounding area. RCMP claim that the fire has been intentionally set. They ask for anyone with information to come forward. Four other Churches had been targeted aside from Siksika, along with others being vandalized.