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Arrests made

One Arrow locked down after gun incident

Sep 21, 2026 | 1:12 PM

Two men are behind bars after an incident on One Arrow First Nation, near Batoche, that led community leaders to institute a lockdown on Sept. 16.  

Wakaw RCMP were called just before 3 p.m. for a reported fight between two armed men. Police said neither man fired his gun. 

Following the altercation, both of them fled on foot. Officers used a drone to help find the men, and charges were laid against Bruce Matchap, 23, and Shakobey Sanderson, 18. 

In addition to the gun charges, Matchap is facing three counts of failing to abide by release conditions. 

Two days later, officers from the Wakaw detachment were called back to One Arrow after someone shot at a home.  

RCMP were called to the community around 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 18. Police confirmed a gun had been discharged, but no rounds entered the building, and no one was injured. 

A side-by-side ATV was seen in the area at the time of the incident. Investigators are trying to identify who was operating it, as they may have information about the shooting. 

Police did not say whether the two incidents are connected.  

Anyone with information is asked to call Wakaw RCMP at 310-RCMP. 

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