Murdered And Missing Indigenous Women And Girls

• Prime minister calls discovery of Indigenous woman in Winnipeg landfill heartbreaking

  Upon the discovery of another woman's body at a Winnipeg landfill, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government needs to do more to end the violence against Indigenous women.

  Crime

  Apr 5, 2023
  
• ‘Still ongoing’: Montreal rally raises awareness about crisis affecting Indigenous communities

  "People need to know that missing and murdered indigenous women and two-spirit girls is still ongoing," said Nakuset, executive director of the Montreal Native Women's Shelter.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2023
  
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• Winnipeg police chief says homicide victims’ bodies likely at landfill, but no plans to search

  The family of one of the victims has expressed anger and disappointment that the landfill wouldn't be searched.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2022
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• ‘Preventative work’: Advocates hope $400,000 fund brings new awareness to MMIWG in Sask.

  Those consulted on Saskatchewan's new MMIWG Community Response Fund say more awareness is needed to curb domestic violence in the province and keep women safe.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2022
• Manitoba has second highest rate of violence against women and girls in northern Canada

  Rates of violent crime against young women and girls are five to six times higher for those living in Manitoba’s north compared to those living in southern section of the province, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada.

  Crime

  Jul 5, 2019
• Men walk from Saskatoon to Prince Albert for northern Sask. MMIWG

  Two Saskatchewan men are walking 150 kilometres to raise awareness for the province's missing and murdered Indigenous women.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2018