National Inquiry announces dates for final four public hearings
Vancouver, B.C. – On August 22, 2018 the Commissioners of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls announced the schedule for…
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Recent Greyhound cuts will increase risk to vulnerable Indigenous women
Vancouver, British Columbia – On Monday July 9, 2018 Greyhound Canada announced they will be cutting off most routes in Western Canada. At the end…
Panel discussion highlights issues facing Indigenous women
By Regan Treewater (ANNews) – On May 22, Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre hosted a panel of distinguished discussants on the topic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous…
AFN Renews Call for Families First Approach to National Inquiry
OTTAWA, June 5, 2018 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde and Chief Denise Stonefish, Chair of the AFN Women’s Council,…
Canada grants National Inquiry 6 month extension and responds to interim report
OTTAWA, June 5, 2018 /CNW/ – The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, issued the following statement today: “With the launch of…
National Inquiry denied 2 year extension – given 6 months to wrap it up
(June 5, 2018) – Today the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (National Inquiry) was granted a short extension of six…
Edmonton Public Library puts a spotlight on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Edmonton Public Library (EPL) and the University of Alberta are co-hosting a series of initiatives that are addressing the…
National Inquiry to close April 20 – but formally requests two-year extension
(Vancouver) – The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has submitted a formal request to the federal government for a 24-month…
Are we on the road to reconciliation?
by Ennis Morris and ANNews staff writers (ANNews) – It might seem to be a disorganized mess but just because the road isn’t clear doesn’t…
NWAC dismayed at the ongoing issues and turnover with the National Inquiry
(ANNews) – The Native Women’s Association of Canada says it was “shocked and outraged” to learn that after just three months on the job, Debbie…