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The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) announced on Friday the departure of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lynne Groulx. According to a news release, Groulx is “leaving to pursue a new opportunity.”

The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is not only struggling after laying off half of its workforce and losing tens of millions in federal funding, it is also facing toxic workplace allegations and criticism of overspending. Melissa Ridgen explains why some critics say the NWAC has lost its way as a powerful advocacy group.

Eddy Nolan of Montreal has ran Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope for 43 years, raising $1 million for cancer research. But the 67-year-old runner has cancer and will have a medically assisted death. Mike Armstrong looks at Nolan’s incredible strength and determination over decades of remarkable contributions. Canada’s financial crimes watchdog has given many banking...

The Native Women’s Association of Canada has launched ‘Change the Bill’, a campaign aimed at getting an Indigenous woman on the $20 bill. Global News Morning speaks with NWAC’s CEO Lynne Groulx about the initiative.

Lynne Groulx, CEO of the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), talks about shortcomings of the federal action plan in response to the inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and how the NWAC is moving ahead with their own plan.

The new president and CEO of the NAC Christopher Deacon talks about how he grew up in a household of live music – Mozart or jazz – depending on his father’s mood.

A 14-year-old girl from Cape Breton who went missing earlier this month has been returned home safely, but Indigenous families know too well — not all women and girls who disappear are found. As Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, the Native Women’s Association of Canada says this most recent case in Nova Scotia is a reminder that...

Residents who live west of the WAC Bennett bridge along Highway 97 came out to complain about congestion during an information meeting Monday night in West Kelowna. Peachland residents came out to express concerns if the Province plans to expand the highway through their small town. Doris Maria Bregolisse reports.