Why the Gerald Stanley trial matters

When Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley stands trial at the end of the month on a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of 22-year-old Colten Boushie, people across Saskatchewan and Canada will be watching. The Saskatoon StarPhoenix spoke with academics about why this case has drawn national attention and the implications that attention may have for the trial.
‘Like a lava dome waiting to explode’
Boushie and four friends were driving home to Red Pheasant First Nat