Families remember stolen sisters on Parliament hill
Dozens of families stood on the steps of parliament hill to talk about loved ones who have gone missing or have been murdered.
Sisters in Spirit
October 4th becomes 'Sisters in spirit day' in Toronto
Embattled Toronto mayor Rob Ford has designated Oct. 4th as Sisters in spirit day in Toronto.
An endless nightmare full of unanswered questions shrouds Myrna Letandre's death
A murder in British Columbia led to the search of a home in Winnipeg, which unearthed the remains of Myrna Letandre who went missing 2006.
Vigils remember missing, murdered women
A record number of vigils were held across the country last week in honour of the over 600 missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada.
Promised missing persons database drawing concerns over lack of Aboriginal focus
A promised national missing persons database promised by the Conservative government that is already facing criticism over delays is now facing another concern.
Sisters in Spirit champion Tolley honoured with award
Some of the movers and shakers fighting for women’s equality are being honoured in Ottawa.
Ministers defend decision to dump SIS
The Status of Women Minister and the Justice Minister appeared before a House of Commons committee Tuesday to face questions about the government’s decision to sever all links with Sisters in Spirit.
‘This is sabotage by a fascist government’
Holding an umbrella in the rain, Melanie Morrison stood near the concrete steps leading up to the Parliament’s Centre Block were the country’s politicians pass laws and tried not to cry as she talked about her sister, whose bones were found by a construction worker last summer near Montreal.
Conservative MPs back Sisters in Spirit database funding
Some Conservative MPs on Thursday called for the return of federal dollars to the much-vaunted Sisters in Spirit database of murdered and missing Aboriginal women which remains in limbo after the Conservative government cut its funding.