Melissa Ridgen
Network Managing Editor - National News
Melissa Ridgen is a multi-awarding winning journalist and Red River Metis who has been telling stories across western Canada for nearly 30 years at daily newspapers and APTN before joining Global News in 2022.
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Video Archives
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Indigenous family of its namesake demands answers on state of ‘Jordan’s Principle’
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Indigenous leaders call for national inquiry into police violence
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Yazidi teen says she escaped ISIS in Iraq, only to be sexually assaulted in Winnipeg
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Red River Métis sign landmark agreement with feds
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Excitement rings through Vancouver as city hosts Grey Cup final for 1st time in 10 years
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Orphaned kitten cared for by rescue dog in unlikely bond
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Pressure mounts for AG to investigate Indigenous procurement program
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‘You should be ashamed’: Indigenous services minister grilled over procurement problems
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Manitoba begins next stage of landfill search for remains of Indigenous women
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Canadian Senate unanimously supports bill to end forced sterilization of Indigenous women
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Family ‘fall suppers’ extend beyond Thanksgiving across Prairies
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Winnipeg Indigenous man acquitted of 1973 murder
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Truth and reconciliation: Retro Canadian clothing company Mondetta teams up with Ojibway artist
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Probe demands loopholes be closed to protect integrity of Indigenous procurement program
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Lake Winnipeg should be legally granted personhood, Manitoba chiefs say
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Winnipeg building at risk of collapse sparks calls for better inspections, maintenance nationwide
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Calls to investigate alleged misuse of Indigenous business support program
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‘She inspired us’: How Manitoba is remembering Grand Chief Cathy Merrick
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Indigenous procurement program fix ‘must be led by First Nations’: AFN Chief Woodhouse
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Winnipeg serial killer handed 4 life sentences
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Viral Valentine: Brandon police get clicks with video plea to turn in criminal exesBrandon Police Service went viral with a cheeky Valentine's video urging jilted lovers to call the cops on their criminal ex for a stay in a private suite at the Crowbar Hotel.CanadaFeb 13
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Jordan’s Principle to no longer fund vacations, elite sports, new homesIndigenous Services Canada has updated criteria surrounding what is and isn't eligible for Jordan's Principle funding after complaints of abuse and mismanagement.CanadaFeb 12
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Jordan’s Principle claims soar 367% and ‘not within the spirit’ of why it was created: Indigenous Services ministerIndigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says changes will protect the integrity of Jordan's Principle, which has been under fire for straying from its original intent.CanadaFeb 10
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Pinaymootang death deemed ‘medical incident’ now being investigated by RCMP major crimesApril Woodhouse was found outside a Pinaymootang home on Jan. 31. RCMP initially said her death was a "medical incident" but is now being investigated by major crimes.CrimeFeb 7
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‘Taxpayers can’t keep paying for this’: Thousands of RCMP vehicles destined for crusherA moratorium on selling decommissioned RCMP vehicles has left thousands in storage and thousands more turned into scrap.CanadaFeb 5
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Federal, provincial politicians tour Manitoba border crossing as show of unity, securityMedia were invited 110 km south of Winnipeg to see Canada Border Services Agency staff and RCMP brief politicians and bureaucrats on beefed-up security equipment and protocols.CanadaFeb 4
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Trump’s pause on tariff threats not stopping retailer and consumer shift to Canadian goodsMany consumers and food retailers are changing habits regardless of U.S. President Donald Trump's 30-day pause on tariff threats, with a shift to local and Canadian-made goodsConsumerFeb 3
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‘Stand up with us’: Family of its namesake demands emergency meeting on state of Jordan’s PrincipleIn 2005, Jordan River Anderson died of multiple disabilities in a Winnipeg hospital more than 800 km from his home in Norway House Cree Nation.CanadaJan 29
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Food-flation, wilted produce and recalls cause indoor garden trend to grow like a weedTwo Manitoba communities have launched an almost-foolproof indoor garden system to feed the demand for food security and nutrient-dense produce.ConsumerJan 24
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Canada needs better whistleblower protection, experts sayExperts say there needs to be more done to protect whistleblowers in Canada who raise alarms about wrongdoing in professions or organizations.HealthJan 20
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2025 off to an alarming start with abandoned building fires in WinnipegWinnipeg set a record in 2023 with more than 150 vacant building fires and finished 2024 with close to 200. Just two weeks into 2025, they're 'averaging two structure fires a day.'CrimeJan 12
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Winnipeg doctor who helps RCMP, military personnel overcome trauma faces conduct hearingA Winnipeg psychologist who treats RCMP and military personnel is facing a conduct review by the Psychological Association of ManitobaCrimeJan 10
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Yazidi teen says she escaped ISIS in Iraq, only to be sexually assaulted in WinnipegThe arrest of the leader of a Winnipeg organization that helps traumatized Yazidi victims of ISIS has shocked many.CanadaDec 12, 2024
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SCO Grand Chief Jerry Daniels hospitalized after Ottawa ‘disturbance’The grand chief's page on the Southern Chiefs Organization website had been pulled down as of Friday.CrimeDec 6, 2024
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Auditor general to probe Indigenous procurement over concerns of ‘front’ companiesA months-long Global News investigation found evidence of abuse of the procurement strategy to aid First Nations, Métis and Inuit business.PoliticsDec 4, 2024
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Head of Yazidi refugee support organization back in jail for allegedly breaching bail conditionsHadji Hesso, head of the Yazidi Association of Manitoba, is back in custody after allegedly breaching release conditions while charged with sex assaultCrimeDec 2, 2024
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Workplace investigation finds fault with Manitoba Inuit Association as members ask premier to interveneTwo Workplace Safety and Health investigations into allegations of harassment, intimidation and abuse of staff at the Manitoba Inuit Association have found fault with the organization, Global News has learned. The Inuit Association is appealing both findings. A letter to one of the complainants, former employee Matthew Usenko, from Workplace Safety and Health states the...InvestigationsDec 2, 2024
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Nunavut man shot dead by Winnipeg police had violent history connected to longing for homeNunavut man shot by Winnipeg police had a long violent history connected to his desire to go home.CrimeNov 27, 2024
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Ottawa removed 1,100 companies from Indigenous procurement list: HajduIndigenous Services Canada previously could not say how many businesses were determined to be ineligible for multi-billion dollar Indigenous procurement program.PoliticsNov 19, 2024
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Tracker honoured for decades of search and recovery work in northern ManitobaWilson Moore of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation has spent well over 40 years in the bush and on the water searching for missing people — and with great success.CanadaNov 8, 2024
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‘This is fraud’: Indigenous leaders sound off on federal procurement programA Global News investigation found significant loopholes in a multi-billion dollar procurement program aimed at helping develop First Nations, Inuit and Métis companies.CanadaNov 1, 2024
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‘You have to see with your own eyes’: A rescue dog and the kitten she befriendedA rescue dog spontaneously produces milk to feed an orphaned kitten.CanadaOct 30, 2024
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Executive director of Manitoba group that helps Yazidi refugees arrested for sexual assaultYazidi Association of Manitoba executive director Hadji Hesso was arrested on Oct. 4.CanadaOct 29, 2024
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Hajdu won’t say if non-Indigenous companies should pay back Indigenous contractsIndigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu repeatedly dodged questions on Monday over non-Indigenous companies accessing federal contracts meant for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.PoliticsOct 28, 2024
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Manitoba Inuit Association in turmoil ahead of AGM amid toxic workplace allegationsThe Manitoba government's Workplace Safety and Health is investigating three complaints at the Manitoba Inuit Association involving allegations of a toxic workplaceCanadaOct 18, 2024