Parole Decision Sparks Outcry | Calgary News

A family grieving the loss of Barbara Kentner, who died in 2017 after being struck by a trailer hitch, is outraged as the man convicted of manslaughter—Brayden Bushby—is granted full parole. The Kentner family, unaware of the decision until after it was made, feel betrayed by a justice system that failed to notify them or provide transparency. Bushby, now 27, was released under conditions deemed low risk by the Parole Board, which claims its assessors are trauma-informed—but First Nation leaders and the Kentner family say this ignores systemic failures. Grand Chief Francis Kavanaugh calls it a national shame, highlighting how Indigenous lives are undervalued. Calls grow for culturally safe support services and mandatory family notification in parole processes, as the Kentner family vows to keep Barbara’s story alive until justice is served. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6521f3d6f2a04828