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Crown says man should be convicted of girl’s murder based on alleged confession – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2018 By Camille Bains THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ A man charged with murdering a 12-year-girl in British Columbia over 40 years ago should be found guilty after confessing to undercover police that he abducted, sexually assaulted and killed her, a Crown attorney says. Mark Sheardown told jurors in his opening […]
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Canada’s Laws Must Respect First Nations Rights: AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde on Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Mikisew
Canada’s Laws Must Respect First Nations Rights: AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde on Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Mikisew October 19, 2018 (Ottawa, ON) – Following today’s decision by the Supreme Court of Canada regarding Mikisew Cree First Nation stating that the federal government does not need to consult with First Nations prior to […]
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Statement on National Moose Hide Campaign Gathering and Day of Fasting
October 18, 2018 – On behalf of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Commissioner Brian Eyolfson made the following statement in recognition of the National Moose Hide Campaign Gathering and Day of Fasting: “The devastation caused by the national tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, 2SLQBTQQIA people is […]
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MMIWG: International Day of the Girl Child
October 11th is the International Day of the Girl Child, and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls invites you to recognize the day and the girls in your community. In 2011, the United Nations passed a resolution aimed at recognizing the specific needs and gendered challenges that girls face globally. […]
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First Nation sues tug firm, B.C., Canada over fuel spill that caused ‘chaos’ – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 10, 2018 By Camille Bains THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ A British Columbia First Nation whose fishing grounds were soiled by a diesel spill when a tug boat ran aground is suing the owner of the vessel for alleged negligence and the federal and provincial governments for what it calls an unacceptable […]
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They will never give up – Castanet.net
Oct 5, 2018 Wearing red and carrying placards decrying violence against women, a couple dozen people took part in the Red Dress Walk in Enderby. The walk is in honour of missing and murdered women of all cultures said Jody Leon, a member of the Splatsin First Nation and a missing women activist. “Some people […]
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The RCMP seeks your help in solving cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is looking for your help in solving outstanding cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Every year, for a period of 10 weeks, we highlight specific cases via social media. The start of the campaign in October was chosen to coincide with the Sisters in Spirit Vigil held by […]
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Manitobans Encouraged to Show Support for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Honouring and Awareness Day
October 4, 2018 Manitobans are encouraged to show support for the women and girls and their families who have been impacted by violence by taking a moment to honour them today, Indigenous and Northern Relations Minister Eileen Clarke announced. “Today, I would like to recognize the women and girls who have been stolen by this […]
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B.C. files to be intervener in new National Energy Board hearings on pipeline – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 3, 2018 VICTORIA _ The British Columbia government wants to take part in the National Energy Board’s reconsideration of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Environment Minister George Heyman said Wednesday the government has registered as an intervener in the next set of hearings after the Federal Court of Appeal tossed out the […]
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UBCIC: Open Letter to the NEB Re: Trans Mountain Reconsideration
October 03, 2018 RE: The National Energy Board’s One Week Consultation Period for First Nations Affected by the Trans Mountain Pipeline and Tanker Project Dear Ms. Sheri Young: We are responding to a letter dated September 26th, 2018 regarding the re-assessment of the Trans Mountain Pipeline and Tanker Project, in which the National Energy Board requested feedback […]
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