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Braid: Jon Wells' death hangs like shroud over Truth and Reconciliation Day

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Jon Wells , a Blood Tribe man, died after an altercation with police less than two weeks ago .

He was Tasered, tackled, punched in the head, placed face down in a mask and injected.

Three officers involved are still on the job, doing non-police work pending investigation.

Community leaders say the entire Canadian policing system owes a national apology.

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semi-formal

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English

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