Lorraine Whitman

• Indigenous communities optimistic with newly-elected national chief

  The Assembly of First Nations elected it's first female national chief, with many optimistic for the term ahead of her.

  Politics

  Jul 9, 2021
  
• Four Nova Scotia women talk possibilities and priorities on this International Women’s Day

  The theme of International Women's Day 2021 is 'choose to challenge,' which calls on folks to challenge the status quo and call out gender bias and inequality in all their forms.

  Features

  Mar 8, 2021
  
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• Mi’kmaw elder left speechless as KPMB chosen for new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia design

  The design of the new N.S. art gallery form was inspired by the body of an eel, a Mi’kmaw symbol of sustainability.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2020
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• Indigenous women’s group says police too quick to label missing girls as runaways

  Lorraine Whitman, president of the Native Women's Association of Canada, says criteria for Amber alerts should be reviewed to prevent the same delays from affecting another minor.

  Crime

  Aug 26, 2020
• Police issue emergency alert for missing 14-year-old

  “I know if it were a non-Indigenous 14-year-old and this had come up, my God, there would be an Amber Alert.”

  Crime

  Aug 20, 2020
• Tanya Brooks family takes ‘power back’ on 10th memorial walk

  Vanessa Brooks is calling on Canadians to do the same by starting a dialogue about Indigenous rights, equality and the sanctity of all human life.

  Crime

  May 10, 2019