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Manitoba cabinet ministers reflect on 10-year anniversary of Tina Fontaine murderManitoba Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine said Friday it is difficult to honour the anniversary of Tina Fontaine's murder even in spite of the good her death has done for MMIGW.CanadaAug 9
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Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs commends provincial commitment to search Prairie Green landfillThe Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs issued a statement commending the Province of Manitoba for initiating the process in order to search the Prairie Green Landfill.CanadaJun 12
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Red Dress Day commemorated in Saskatchewan: ‘Gives meaning to resilience’Angela Jaime, University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Engagement Vice-Provost said Sunday is a day of observance and education.CanadaMay 5
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Manitoba announces new support for families of MMIWG2S+Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine says the $15-million endowment fund will directly support the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit.CanadaMay 5
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Indigenous groups in B.C. renew calls for justice for MMIWG on annual Red Dress DayIndigenous women, girls and LGBTQ peoples are six times more likely to be murdered than their non-Indigenous counterparts, the First Nations Leadership Council said.PerspectivesMay 5
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Red Dress Day activities kick off across Saskatchewan to commemorate MMIWGRed Dress Day events, such as a memorial walk, kicked off on Friday in Regina and Saskatoon in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.CanadaMay 3
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Advocates in Manitoba frustrated with lack of movement on landfill searchWhile a landfill search for a woman in Saskatoon moves forward, a search of a Manitoban landfill for three Indigenous women has yet to be given a timeline.CanadaMay 2
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Study for Red Dress Alert starting at committee in Ottawa'We know that every day we wait, another woman, girl or two-spirit person goes missing. We cannot support that. We need action now. We need a Red Dress (Alert) now.'CanadaMar 19
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‘This is ground zero’: Saskatchewan father speaks to students about MMIWGAt Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus, Gallagher opened up to students regarding challenges surrounding Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and missing Indigenous people.CanadaMar 1
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Over a thousand attend Women’s Memorial March for MMIWG in VancouverNow in its 33rd year, the Women's Memorial March takes place annually on Valentine's Day starting at the corner of Main and East Hastings in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.CanadaFeb 14
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Annual memorial march in Montreal honours MMIWG2S+A memorial march on Wednesday aimed to draw attention to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, trans, and two-spirited people across Quebec, and the rest of Canada.CanadaFeb 14
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‘More than just stats’: Victoria march for MMIWG centres familiesVictoria's Stolen Sisters Memorial March is in its 14th year, and this year will take place on Saturday, Feb. 10. It always maintains the same message — uplifting families.CanadaFeb 9
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Families of Robert Pickton’s victims brace for his ‘horrific’ day parole application eligibilityPickton, now in his 70s, was charged with 26 murders in the deaths of women who disappeared from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside but only convicted in six of the killings.CrimeFeb 21
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‘Not just lip service’: First Nations-led private investigators help families of missingAlberta-based MMIP Investigations Ltd. provides zero cost private investigator work, family advocates and healing support to families of missing and murdered Indigenous people.CanadaJan 26
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Fishing Lake First Nation woman is living her dream of walking the runwaysHeather Strongarm of Fishing Lake, Sask., is making a big name for herself in the fashion industry as a young up and coming model.FeaturesFeb 2
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When police fail, this First Nations tracker steps in: ‘I’m searching for our people’Indigenous women are 400 per cent more likely go missing and when they do, the search is often hampered by police apathy. That's where Mukwa Bear comes in.CanadaDec 20, 2023
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Specialty license plates for sale in support of MMIWG2S in ManitobaSpecialty license plates in support of MMIWG2S are now available for purchase, with some of the money from the sale of the plates expected to be donated to a charity.CanadaDec 8, 2023
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Winnipeg MP’s initiative spurs MMIWG alert system consultations in OttawaOttawa has begun consultations on a public alert system for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, following support for a motion by Winnipeg MP Leah Gazan.CanadaDec 4, 2023
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B.C. police watchdog investigating death of Saik’uz First Nation womanIn November, after Chelsey Heron's remains were found, her mother Pam Heron described her daughter as "loved cared for deeply by her family, friends and community."CanadaDec 8, 2023
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OPP make arrest in 50 year old cold case murder in AttawapiskatPolice say an investigation into Helen Carpenter's death in Attawapiskat was renewed in late 2019 after a national inquiry into MMIWG published its final report.CrimeOct 27, 2023