Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
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‘Our women are sacred’: Red dresses hung in Halifax to call for justice and honour MMIWG2SMore than 1,000 Indigenous women and girls have gone missing, or been murdered in Canada, leading to 231 calls for justice from a national inquiry into the crisis.CanadaMay 5
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More testing needed to determine cause of Billie Johnson’s death: medical examinerAccording to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the cause of Billie Johnson's death isn't clear yet because of the state of the remains.CrimeApr 29
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Sisters of Edmonton homicide victim Billie Johnson glad she can be laid to rest: ‘It is a huge relief’After four excruciating months of searching and urging Edmonton police to follow all leads, the sisters of Billie Johnson say the homicide victim can finally be laid to rest.CrimeApr 23
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‘My sister was more than a dot’: MMIW families upset over designer dressA designer dress is causing some controversy. The gown was intended to raise awareness for MMIW, but it ended up offending surviving families.FeaturesFeb 26
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‘We feel her out there’: Edmonton-area search for Billie Johnson’s remains continuesSunday's search for Billie Johnson's remains falls on a day when cities across the country are recognizing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.CanadaFeb 14
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Family, community members search for missing woman days after Edmonton police lay murder chargeA large search was underway for a missing woman on the western edge of Edmonton Friday, days after police charged a man with second-degree murder in her death.CrimeFeb 12
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Crime Beat podcast: The girl who became a warriorCrime reporter Nancy Hixt shares a story about a missed intervention and stolen opportunities that inspired a young girl to become a warrior.CrimeDec 15, 2020
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Billboard of missing woman Happy Charles unveiled in Prince AlbertA billboard of Charles was unveiled in Prince Albert across the street from the Victoria Street Hospital Friday.CanadaSep 11, 2020
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Non-profit organization creating billboards for missing Saskatchewan peopleA billboard of a woman last seen in Prince Albert is being made to potentially bring in more tips of her whereabouts.CanadaAug 25, 2020
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Edmonton project commemorates Missing and Murdered Indigenous WomenThe funds raised will be used to create roadside memorial plaques of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.Jul 18, 2020
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