Red dress fashion shoot sparks controversy
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Anishinaabe and Mohawk fashion designer Lesley Hampton made headlines this week over a dress she made…
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Bradley Barton convicted of manslaughter in the 2011 death of Cindy Gladue
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter *Content Warning: This story includes graphic and disturbing details. (ANNews) – Bradley Barton has been found guilty of…
‘It lets us down all over again’ says advocate on delay of advice on MMIWG inquiry’s Calls for Justice
By Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com (Jan. 5, 2021) – Indigenous families and friends of murdered and missing women and girls will have…
Sisters in Spirit pays homage to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls across Canada
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This past October 4th was Sister in Spirit Day, which was created in order to bring…
Canada’s Disregard for Indigenous Women
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – It has been one year since the Final Report of the National Inquiry in Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and…
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Report deserves action – It’s been a year of inaction
by the National MMIW Inquiry Commissioners (June 3, 2020) – One year ago, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls presented…
YEG event calls for action in addressing justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People: June 3
(EDMONTON) – On Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 11a.m., a unique event, Convoy 4 Action: National Inquiry Calls for Justice 231 will be underway in…
NWAC President Says COVID-19 is Increasing Violence Against Indigenous Women
(May 2020) – The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) says the COVID-19 pandemic puts First Nations, Inuit, and Métis women at increased risk of…
Update: Yellowknife woman found – husband upset with EPS calling her “just another junkie”
by Brandi Morin (ANNews) – A Yellowknife man said he’s relieved to learn his common-law wife, Toni Tobac, is safe following her arrest in Edmonton…
Honouring National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women During COVID Pandemic
(May 5, 2020) – Today marks the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and, under normal circumstances, people across…