Winnipeg mother of fatally stabbed 12-year-old trying to be strong for her kids

The Winnipeg mother who lost her 12-year-old son in a stabbing police call “exceptionally troubling” says she’s trying to hold it together for the rest of her children. 

Joni Gabriel is mourning the loss of Sanchez Boulanger, who was killed in a violent altercation Friday night in north-central Winnipeg.

“I’m trying to be strong for my kids, but at the same time, I just feel like I don’t even want to be here anymore, you know what I mean? I feel like it should have been me,” Gabriel said.

“But I know I have to be strong for my kids so I’m trying to do