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New Indigenous Justice Strategy aims to address overincarceration of Indigenous people – Radio-Canada
‘There needs to be an overhaul of the entire system,’ says Kory Wilson Indigenous justice experts are welcoming Canada’s new Indigenous Justice Strategy, but some are disappointed at its lack of concrete next steps. The strategy (new window) was released on March 10 and lays out 26 priority actions aimed at addressing systemic discrimination and overrepresentation of Indigenous people […]
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Grand Council Treaty #3 Stands in Solidarity Against Attack on Buffalo Point First Nations Woman
March 21, 2025 Grand Council Treaty #3 and Gaakinawataagizod Vandermeer stands in solidarity with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Grand Chief Kyra Wilson in expressing our outrage over the horrific attack and attempted abduction of a Buffalo Point First Nations woman in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In alignment with the 231 Calls for Justice from the […]
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Government of Canada establishes Indigenous-Led Advisory Committee to advance UN Declaration Act implementation
From: Department of Justice Canada March 20, 2025 Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs announced the establishment of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UN Declaration Act) Action Plan Advisory Committee (APAC). The newly formed […]
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Manitoba youth advocate urges province to take action over ‘alarming demand for sex with children’ – APTN News
Mar 19, 2025 Manitoba’s youth advocate says the provincial government needs to take action against people who “coerce, lure, or exploit children for sexual acts, the sex trade, and child sexual abuse material.” “It’s clear that there’s an exploitation epidemic in Manitoba,” said Sherry Gott, Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth in an email to […]
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Several Weapons & Imitation Firearms Seized in Warrant
March 18, 2025 Following information provided by concerned citizens of M’Chigeeng First Nation, the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service (UCCM APS) obtained a warrant to search a residence in M’Chigeeng for weapons and firearms. On March 18th, 2025, UCCM APS Uniform Officers, Crime Unit Detectives, and the UCCM Canine Unit executed the warrant without incident. As […]
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Dene Nation to Host Leadership Discussion on Justice and State of Emergency in Denedeh
MARCH 18, 2025 -– The Dene Nation declared a state of emergency in July 2024 regarding the impact of illegal drug activity in Denendeh. Community leaders have expressed severe impacts of this epidemic which has tragically taken too many of our people. The Dene Nation expresses our heartfelt condolences to the families and community of […]
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The BC First Nations Justice Council Welcomes Canada’s Indigenous Justice Strategy with Optimism and Support
March 18, 2025 Okanagan syilx Homelands, Westbank BC: The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) applauds the federal government’s release of Canada’s first National Indigenous Justice Strategy to address systemic discrimination and the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the Canadian justice system. BCFNJC welcomes the national strategy as it builds on the great work being done […]
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APTN Investigates uncovers the truth behind a deadly pattern: A special three-part series on systemic racism in policing
APTN Investigates uncovers the truth behind a deadly pattern: A special three-part series on systemic racism in policing March 18, 2025 TREATY 1 TERRITORY, WINNIPEG, Man., — A disturbing trend is unfolding across Canada. Indigenous Peoples are losing their lives at the hands of law enforcement at an alarming rate. In just a three-month period […]
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NTI wants RCMP to ‘de-task’ across Nunavut – Nunatsiaq News
Mar 18, 2025 Report calls for fewer non-policing responsibilities, outlines vision of policing in Nunavut being ‘under NTI jurisdiction’ Nunavut RCMP’s commanding officer says he “wholeheartedly” agrees the RCMP needs to be “de-tasked” of non-police-related duties in the territory. “The things that we’ve been criticized for over the years are probably non-police functions,” Chief Supt. […]
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Prairie Green Landfill Bulletin #5
March 17, 2025 Manitoba RCMP have confirmed human remains found in the Prairie Green Landfill search have been identified as those of Marcedes Myran of Long Plain First Nation. Her family has been notified and the Manitoba government continues to ask that the family’s privacy be respected. Marcedes Myran’s remains were found as part of […]
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