Assembly Of Manitoba Chiefs

• Judge acquits RCMP officer who punched man at a bar in northern Manitoba

  The officer had been charged with assault causing bodily harm.

  Crime

  Jan 20
  
• First Nations group expects landfill feasibility study to take months to finish

  The landfill search committee includes First Nations leaders, family members, Winnipeg police, RCMP, the City of Winnipeg and the province, as well as elders and forensic experts.

  Crime

  Jan 17
  
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• Indigenous groups want search for remains of Indigenous women at 2 Manitoba landfills

  The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is putting together feasibility studies on searching the Brady Road landfill and the privately-owned Prairie Green landfill.

  Crime

  Jan 6
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• Manitoba joins Indigenous-led efforts to determine next steps in landfill search

  Manitoba’s premier says the province will support the work of Indigenous groups looking into the feasibility of searching a landfill for the remains of two women.

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2022
• Winnipeg police commit to working with First Nations groups on landfill search

  Several First Nations groups in the province are consulting experts to put together a search and budget plan.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2022
• Winnipeg police chief not stepping down amid pressure to search for Indigenous homicide victims

  'I want justice for Rebecca, Marcedes, Morgan and Buffalo Woman. I will not be resigning,' said Winnipeg police chief Danny Smyth following his decision to not search for remains.

  Crime

  Dec 9, 2022
• Manitoba First Nations leaders call on government assistance for God’s Lake meth crisis

  A state of emergency was formally declared on Oct. 4 due to the growing problem, in which between 20 and 30 per cent of the community's 1,500 residents are experiencing addiction.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2022
• Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs elect new Grand Chief

  The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) have elected Cathy Merrick as it's newest Grand Chief. Merrick received 63 percent of the vote in the second round.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2022
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• Winnipeg mayoral candidate doubles down on controversial Canada Day remarks

  Jenny Motkaluk, who finished second to Bowman in the 2018 mayoral race, has consistently derided what she calls Bowman's 'woke' policies during his time in office.

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2022
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• Seven candidates vying to take over leadership of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

  The candidates running are Sheila North, Eugene Eastman, Jennifer Flett, George Kemp, Cathy Merrick, Darrell N. Shorting and Cora Morgan.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2022