Red dresses to make fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women
Models in uniquely designed red dresses are taking to the runway in British Columbia this weekend to make a powerful fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women.
Canada
May 4
Red Dress Day activities kick off across Saskatchewan to commemorate MMIWG
Red 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.
Canada
May 3
‘This is ground zero’: Saskatchewan father speaks to students about MMIWG
At Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus, Gallagher opened up to students regarding challenges surrounding Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and missing Indigenous people.
Canada
Mar 1
2 bodies found, 4 suspects charged with murder in missing Oklahoma women case
The bodies have not yet been identified as Theresa Butler and Jilian Kelley, but investigators said there is no chance the women are still alive.
U.S. News
Apr 15
Two men charged with first-degree murder in relation to Calgary woman’s disappearance
Chelsea Davidenas, 29, was last seen on Saturday, Feb. 17, and was reported missing by her family on Tuesday, Feb. 27, after they weren't able to get in touch with her.
Crime
Apr 3
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.
Canada
Feb 14
CEO parts ways with Indigenous women’s advocacy organization after feds slash funding
The Native Women's Association of Canada has seen its federal funding cut by nearly $50 million to just $10 million, resulting in its staff of 75 being reduced to 30.
Canada
Apr 12
Man acquitted in Tina Fontaine murder found dead, says her aunt
Raymond Cormier, a career criminal and the man police believed killed Tina Fontaine, has reportedly died and “took all the answers with him” said Fontaine’s aunt Thelma Favel.
Crime
Apr 23
Advocates in Manitoba frustrated with lack of movement on landfill search
While 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.
Canada
May 2
Board denies day parole for Winnipeg man who sexually assaulted girl, woman in 2014
The Parole Board of Canada has denied day release for a man who beat and sexually assaulted a girl and a woman in separate random attacks in Winnipeg a decade ago.
Crime
Mar 25
Province, feds offer new housing supports to Manitoba survivors of gender-based violence
The funding, a combined total of $27.5 million over five years, comes in the form of an injection of cash to the Canada Housing Benefit.
Canada
Mar 26
A ‘good start’: How Wab Kinew’s first budget is landing in Manitoba
The reviews are in, and many organizations across Manitoba are giving the province's 2024 budget a thumbs up — or at least calling it a good start.
Canada
Apr 3
Jury set to deliberate as presentation of evidence of mass murderer’s death closes
For four days, the jury heard evidence of the pursuit and arrest of Myles Sanderson, as RCMP brought him into custody on Sept. 7, 2022.
Canada
Feb 29
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.'
Canada
Mar 19
‘Not just lip service’: First Nations-led private investigators help families of missing
Alberta-based MMIP Investigations Ltd. provides zero cost private investigator work, family advocates and healing support to families of missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Canada
Jan 26
Project led by Edmonton police identifies 2 Indigenous women who died in the 1970s
A special project led by the Edmonton Police Service has positively identified the remains of two Indigenous women who were found dead in the city nearly 50 years ago.
Crime
Feb 23
Families of Robert Pickton’s victims brace for his ‘horrific’ day parole application eligibility
Pickton, 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.
Crime
Feb 21
3rd person charged with murder in death of teen outside Halifax mall
Police say a 16-year-old, who was arrested shortly after the incident, is now charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Ahmad Al Marrach.
Crime
Apr 29
Mayors call on federal government to deny parole to Robert Pickton
Robert Pickton was charged with 26 murders in the deaths of women who disappeared from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, but only convicted of second-degree murder for six of them.
Crime
Apr 25
4 charged in 2022 homicide of N.S. man, more arrests and charges ‘expected’
Four people have been charged in connection to the 2022 murder of Barry Albert, also known as Barry Mosher, in Springfield, N.S. Three are facing charges of first-degree murder.
Crime
Apr 16