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Listen to CBC Saskatchewan's award-winning original podcast 'Boushie'

In 2016, Colten Boushie, a young Indigenous man, was shot and killed on a farm in rural Saskatchewan, inciting racial tensions across the province. CBC Saskatchewan created "Boushie", a podcast series that brings together interviews and stories by CBC journalists covering his death.

Chroniclesstory ofBoushieand the farmer who was charged and found not guilty in connection to his death

The 2019 RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, stations and news-gathering organizations in radio, television and digital. In thenational digital category, Rachel Zelniker and Charles Hamilton won Best Podcast for their work on the series Boushie.

Listen to the series below.


In 2016, Colten Boushie,a young Indigenous man, was shot and killed on a farm in rural Saskatchewan, inciting racial tensions across the province.

CBC Saskatchewan has launched "Boushie", a podcast series that chroniclesthe story ofBoushieand the white farmer, Gerald Stanley, who was charged with second-degree murder and found not guilty in connection to his death.

The podcast, which is hosted by CBC Radio's Rachel Zelniker, traces the casefrom the shooting until after the not-guilty verdict.

In each episodeshe'll be joined by CBCreporter Charles Hamilton for an in-depth look at what's happening inside the courtroom, as well as the stories behind it.

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Episode 1

Stanley is being accused of a murder he says he didn't commit. Here's what we know so far.

This episode goes inside the courtroom during the first week of Stanley's murder trial as witnesses including Gerald Stanley's son and Boushie's friends testify about what they say happened on the farm the day Boushie was killed.

Episode 2

Episode 2 explains howBoushie'sdeath turned into a movement to end racism, while at the same time sparking hundreds of racist and violent messages. The episode looks at how people in Saskatchewan responded to it all.

This episode goes through the second week of Stanley's murder trial as Stanley's defence team makes its case. It details Gerald Stanley's testimony about what happened on the farm the day Boushie was killed and explains why hes calling it a freak accident.

Episode 3

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Episode 3 goes inside the courtroom during the firstweek of Stanley's murder trialas witnesses including Gerald Stanley's son andBoushie'sfriends testifyabout what they say happened on the farm the dayBoushiewas killed.

This episode goes through the jurys verdict in Gerald Stanley's second degree murder trial, and the national reaction it triggered.

Episode 4

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Episode 4 goes through the second week of Stanley's murder trial as Stanley's defence team makes its case. It details Stanley's testimony about what happened on the farm the day Boushie was killed and explains why he's calling it a freak accident.

This episode explores the debate around jury selection reform in the wake of the not guilty verdict in Gerald Stanley's second-degree murder case, and asks whether the Canadian justice system needs to change.

Episode 5

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Episode 5 goes through the jury's verdict in Gerald Stanley's second degree murder trial, and the national reaction it triggered.

This episode looks at how the shooting, trial and verdict have changed the conversation around reconciliation in Canada. It asks what people think the aftermath says about the country and where the conversation needs to go next.

Episode 6

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Episode 6explores the debate around jury selection reform in the wake of the not guilty verdict, and asks whether the Canadian justice system needs to change.

Episode 7

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Episode 7 looks at how the shooting, trial and verdict have changed the conversation around reconciliation in Canada. It asks what people think the aftermath says about the country and where the conversation needs to go next.