Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak

• MKO, Sioux Valley call for government protection of residential school graves

  Manitoba Indigenous groups say grave sites believed to contain remains of former residential school children in the Brandon area need government protection.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
  
• Manitoba grand chiefs among Indigenous leaders in London for coronation

  MKO Grand Chief Garrison Settee and AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick say they've come in part to remind the King of his treaty relationship with Indigenous people in Canada.

  Politics

  May 4, 2023
  
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• Manitoba to spend $2 million on missing persons response strategy

  The provincial government is spending more than $2 million to tackle Manitoba's high number of missing persons, justice minister Kelvin Goertzen said.

  Crime

  Mar 20, 2023
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• Charges laid in homicide on northern Manitoba First Nation where state of emergency declared

  'We are dealing with emergencies and tragedy on a daily basis here it seems.'

  Crime

  Mar 7, 2023
• 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
• Indigenous Veterans Day marked in Manitoba: ‘We have to remember’

  'We have to remember them because they were the ones that made it so we’re safe now and not in the war.'

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2022
• Northern Manitoba health leader says language test is a barrier to Indigenous nurses

  The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, which requires the test, said it is necessary to ensure patient care.

  Health

  Nov 2, 2022
• No single fix for anti-Indigenous racism in Canada’s health care system: doctor

  Ongoing racism against many Indigenous patients has bred deep mistrust in the health-care system, says one Indigenous activist.

  Health

  Sep 30, 2022
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• 2 Manitoba jails to receive new healing lodges, province says

  The facilities will help inmates transition back into the community and will offer language and cultural programming, as well as education and addiction supports.

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2022
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• Update: Missing Winnipeg woman safely located Friday night

  The family of an Indigenous woman who went missing late last month in Winnipeg is asking for your help to bring her home safe and sound.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2021