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Statement on Intimate Partner Violence
14 January 2025 Today, we met with a coalition of advocates from across Nova Scotia who are dedicated to addressing intimate partner violence and gender-based violence. We are grateful for the passion and focus these advocates bring to this critical issue. Their tireless work is instrumental in supporting those affected and driving meaningful change in […]
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Trial stayed against 98-year-old nun accused of historic sex crimes at residential and day schools – CBC
Jan 14, 2025 Francoise Seguin denies allegations, court hears The trial of an Ottawa nun accused of sex crimes at northern Ontario residential and day schools in the 1960s and 1970s will not proceed after a stay of proceedings was granted due to evidence issues. Francoise Seguin, 98, is the third nun and eighth worker overall to face […]
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Aerial search efforts underway for missing woman Elizabeth Jararuse in Nain
January 14, 2025 The search is continuing in Nain for a missing 51-year-old woman, Elizabeth Jararuse, who was last seen on December 30, 2024. Nain Ground Search and Rescue, along with local searchers in the community, have extensively searched Nain and surrounding area since Jararuse was reported missing on January 4, 2025. From the onset of the investigation, inclement weather […]
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Edmonton hosts first annual missing and murdered Indigenous relatives conference – CTV News
EDMONTON – The City of Edmonton’s inaugural missing and murdered Indigenous relatives (MMIR) conference concluded on Friday with a feast and round dance to highlight Indigenous resilience in the face of settler colonial violence. Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News Edmonton, right at your fingertips(opens in a new tab) Dubbed “Gathering: The […]
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Search continues for missing woman Elizabeth Jararuse in Nain
January 10, 2025 Search efforts are ongoing for 51-year-old Elizabeth Jararuse in Nain, who has been missing since December 30, 2024. Searchers with Nain Ground Search and Rescue, joined by local residents, have saturated the town and surrounding area over the last week in an effort to locate Jararuse. She remains missing. Poor weather conditions continue to prevent […]
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REMINDER – Victims’ Rights & Remedies Community Information Session this Tuesday
The Justice Services Division of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke reminds community members, frontline workers, and staff of Kahnawà:ke organizations about the upcoming Victims of Crime Workshop, hosted by Ionkwatahónhsate Victims Services. The session, titled “Victims’ Rights & Remedies,” will take place on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 10am to 11am via Microsoft Teams. Presented […]
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Manitoba First Nations Police Service names interim chief – Winnipeg Free Press
Jan. 9, 2025 The Manitoba First Nations Police Service has named an interim replacement as tributes continue to pour in for its chief, who is believed to have died in a house fire. The MFNPS said in a news release late Thursday afternoon that Insp. Jason Colon is now its interim chief. Human remains believed […]
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Mother of Saskatoon homicide victim says former soccer star came from long line of strong leaders – CBC
Jan 10, 2025 Priscilla Tootoosis-Iron condemns violence among Indigenous youth Priscilla Tootoosis-Iron says she will not stay silent about what happened to her son. She says the stakes are too high and shying away from hard conversations is not her family’s style. Tootoosis-Iron is a high school sciences teacher on the Poundmaker Cree Nation west of […]
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OPCC’s annual report shows changing landscape
January 9, 2025 Victoria – The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner’s (OPCC) 2023-2024 Annual Report has been reported to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and posted on the OPCC’s website. We would like to acknowledge that the work of the OPCC takes place across unique and diverse traditional Indigenous territories. We thank the […]
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Manitoba First Nations Police chief believed dead in house fire – APTN News
Jan 09, 2025 The Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) is investigating a house fire that is believed to have claimed the life of its chief of police Wednesday. Sherri Thomas, chair of the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Police Commission, said the fatality occurred at Doug Palson’s home near Portage la Prairie, a small city […]
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