Tina Fontaine’s family says she was led into a dangerous life just before death
The aunt of Tina Fontaine is talking about her niece’s life and the dangerous road she walked down Winnipeg’s streets.
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Harper says no to renewed calls for public inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women
Speaking in Whitehorse Thursday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper again explained why his government would not call an inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women.
Feds allege misspending at Manitoba tribal organization
APTN National News A federal government audit of a Manitoba tribal council’s books allegedly uncovered…
More than 1,000 attend vigil in Winnipeg including Tina Fontaine’s grieving mom
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WINNIPEG – More than a thousand people gathered Tuesday night in Winnipeg to remember Tina Fontaine and Faron Hall on the banks of the Red River where they were both pulled from the water by police Sunday.
Body of First Nations girl, 15, pulled from Winnipeg’s Red River, found in bag
The body pulled from Winnipeg’s Red River Sunday has been identified by police as a First Nations girl who had been missing for over a week and her death is being investigated by homicide detectives.
Missing Listuguj fisher identified
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A community in eastern Quebec is in mourning as a Mi’gmaq fisher is declared “lost at sea.”
Environment Minister responds to seismic tests in Clyde River, Nunavut
Nunavut MP and Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq is responding to the concerns of Clyde River, Nunavut.
Winnipeg mayoral candidate responds to wife’s online comments
Winnipeg mayoral candidate Gord Steeves addressed the media Tuesday about comments his wife made on facebook regarding homeless Aboriginal people.
BC First Nations perform shaming ceremony on Parliament Hill
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On Sunday, a prominent First Nation artist and hereditary Chief from BC performed a recently revived shaming ceremony on Parliament Hill.