An organization that represents 34 First Nations in southern Manitoba has declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19.

First Nations leaders in southern Manitoba are planning blockades next month at four border and provincial boundary crossings.

The grand chief of Manitoba’s Southern Chiefs’ Organization says Indigenous people need to be at the forefront of reform efforts if any meaningful change is going to happen.

The Southern Chiefs Organization said Sunday that it's imploring Indigenous Services Canada to respond to the needs of these communities without waiting the standard 72 hours.

How Michael Flynn assisted the investigation remains largely a mystery. But a sentencing report offered some hints of how he helped.