Missing And Murdered Aboriginal Women

• U of A law students use social media to spark Truth and Reconciliation dialogue

  Through several social media platforms, a group of U of A law students hopes to foster stronger relationships and dialogue about issues addressed by the TRC.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2017
  
• Canadian First Nations actor Adam Beach pens open letter on whitewashing in Hollywood

  “Suicide Squad” actor Adam Beach highlights the importance of having native actors portray native characters in an essay for Deadline.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2017
  
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• Final remains of murdered Nova Scotia aboriginal woman returned to family after eight years

  Police had withheld the brain of Tanya Jean Brooks as part of the ongoing investigation into the still-unsolved murder.

  Crime

  May 11, 2017
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• Edmonton advisory meeting for inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women is delayed

  The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has delayed upcoming regional advisory meetings.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2017
• Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women Inquiry not reaching out to families: advocates

  A coalition of aboriginal women's advocacy groups is expressing grave concerns about the national missing and murdered women's inquiry, saying the commission has failed to adequately reach out to families.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2017
• ‘I hope she’s out there’: Misty Potts family pleads for information on anniversary of disappearance

  As the two-year anniversary of Misty Pott’s disappearance approaches, the family of the Alexis First Nations woman is speaking out in hopes of getting new information that could lead to her whereabouts.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2017
• Quebec Native Affairs Minister Geoffrey Kelley on taking care of First Nations families

  Quebec Native Affairs Minister and Jacques Cartier MNA Geoffrey Kelley first jumped into politics in 1994.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2016
• Calgary police review cold case of mother murdered in stabbing spree

  More than nine years ago, 43-year-old Jackie Crazybull was stabbed to death in Calgary's Beltline community.

  Crime

  Oct 29, 2016
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• One year in, how are the Justin Trudeau Liberals doing on their election promises?

  Justin Trudeau and his Liberal party made 219 promises to Canadian citizens. One year after they won a majority, how many have they kept?

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2016
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• Public safety and justice ministers discuss pot legalization, aboriginal inquiry

  The inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women and the way forward on legalizing marijuana are on the agenda for justice and public ministers meeting with their federal counterparts in Halifax.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2016