Child welfare agency suspected First Nations girls were planning suicides
“She described it. She would say, ‘We agreed to. We promised each other.”
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Manitoba chief calls on government to hold inquiry into Tina Fontaine’s death
Chief Derrick Henderson of Sagkeeng First Nation, where Tina Fontaine grew up, said only a public inquiry can examine all the issues.
Ontario coroner finds ‘potential’ crime in review of foster care deaths
An investigation into the deaths of children living in residential care, including seven Indigenous children, has found potential criminality.
Crown won’t appeal acquittal of accused in Tina Fontaine death
The Crown says that only errors in law can be appealed when someone is found not guilty.
MMIWG: Family says child welfare crisis contributed to daughter-in-law’s death
APTN News A Labrador couple says the child welfare crisis played a role in the…
Foster home where First Nations girl filmed her suicide owned by child welfare agency
The Sioux Lookout home is known as an “agency operated home” and is owned by Tikinagan.
New power for Manitoba children’s advocate after inquiry into 5 year old’s death
Manitoba’s children’s advocate will gain new powers next week to work on behalf of more…
NDP critic slams minister for ‘shameful’ comments to family of Kanina Sue Turtle
Kanina Sue Turtle’s family say they’ve been left in the dark for over 16 months.
Family feels hounded by Tikinagan to hand over video of daughter’s suicide: Lawyer
“So quit cutting yourself so you don’t have to come here,” Tikinagan worker says four days before suicide.