Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And Girls

• RCMP investigate death of Diem Saunders, N.L. advocate for Indigenous women

  Saunders was the sibling of Loretta Saunders, an Inuk woman from Labrador who was murdered in Halifax in 2014.

  Canada

  Sep 9
• ‘There is a real need’: Indigenous-led shelter coming to Natoaganeg First Nation

  "Indigenous women are 12 times more likely to be missing or murdered than non-Indigenous women in Canada," Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said Friday.

  Canada

  Jul 16
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• Monument honouring missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls unveiled in Prince Albert

  A new monument to honour survivors and victims was unveiled along the riverbank Wednesday, a lasting reminder of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in the province.

  Canada

  Jul 7
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• ‘Legacy horrific’ but Ontario trucker’s retrial in Edmonton hotel death more sensitive to victim: lawyers

  Barton, a truck driver from Mississauga, Ont., was convicted in February of manslaughter in the death of Cindy Gladue, a 36-year-old Metis and Cree woman.

  Crime

  Jun 26
• Alberta men begin walk to Ottawa to honour missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls

  Two Alberta men are walking to Ottawa to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, but their journey has now become about so much more.

  Canada

  Jun 8
• ‘Half of a document’: Advocates say long-awaited federal MMIWG action plan falls short

  At the heart of concerns is a missing implementation plan from the documents.

  Canada

  Jun 6
• Niece of missing Saskatchewan woman hopes MMIWG action plan make positive impact

  Myrna LaPlante said she's noticed a change in how police, and the public, react to missing Indigenous women and girls compared to her aunt's disappearance in 2007.

  Canada

  Jun 3
• First Nation leader in Saskatchewan says more work needs to be done in reconciliation process

  The province issued a release saying it is proud to be a part of Canada’s national action plan regarding the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

  Canada

  Jun 3
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• Here’s the 1st steps Canada plans to take in light of the MMIWG inquiry

  The federal government promises a series of initiatives to help address many systemic barriers identified by a national inquiry into violence against Indigenous women and girls.

  Canada

  Jun 3
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• MMIWG plan calls for public education campaign, funding for survivors

  Two years after the National Inquiry into MMIWG released its sweeping findings, a plan to move forward on its 231 calls to justice is finally being presented.

  Canada

  Jun 3