CALGARY — A northern Quebec First Nation has lifted a lockdown that was imposed after two men were fatally shot in the community.Cree Nation of Mistissini Chief Michael Petawabano had earlier told members of the community to stay in their homes and lock their doors as police investigated the incident. Schools and all other community buildings, offices and facilities were closed, and travel in and out of the First Nation — located roughly 600 kilometres northwest of Quebec City — was restricted.In a statement posted on Facebook, Petawabano said the lockdown, which was issued Wednesday night, would remain in effect until law enforcement confirmed it was safe to resume normal activities. The community has since been informed that the lockdown has been lifted and normal activities may gradually resume..“Our hearts are heavy with grief for the lives lost and the families affected by this tragedy,” Petawabano said.Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesperson Hughes Beaulieu has said the shooting happened on Wednesday at around 9 p.m.Beaulieu said officers with the local Eeyou Eenou Police Force responded to reports of shots being fired in the area and when they arrived, they found two men in their 30s with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle.“They were brought to the dispensary where, unfortunately, they were declared dead,” Beaulieu said.He added there are currently no suspects and no arrests have been made.Beaulieu also confirmed the two men were from the community and that investigators believe the murders could possibly be linked to organized crime.
