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By Curtis Galbraith

RCMP

Edmonton man charged after death of another man on Driftpile First Nation

Aug 18, 2025 | 3:07 PM

RCMP say a 32-year-old Edmonton man has been charged with manslaughter after the death of another man Saturday on Driftpile First Nation.

Mounties say Blake Francis Giroux has been remanded and is due in court Aug. 25, 2025, in High Prairie.

The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Brandon Lee Campiou of Driftpile First Nation.

RCMP had previously said that Lakeshore Regional Police were called out to a weapons complaint along Eva Road around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Faust RCMP were also called in after a man was found dead.

His death was ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner after an autopsy was done in Edmonton.