Death in Custody Sparks Demand for Justice | Winnipeg News

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

A third death in custody at Winnipeg’s Remand Centre has sparked outrage and demands for accountability. Kiana Everett, 25, died last week after being found unresponsive in her cell—she’d been in custody since February, battling addiction and homelessness, and was reportedly on suicide watch. Her father, seeking closure and justice, was denied a meeting with officials and plans to protest alongside Indigenous advocates, drawing painful parallels to residential school trauma. With mandatory inquests underway and services planned for her family, the tragedy underscores systemic failures and…