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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Thursday he is confident a landfill search for the remains of two slain First Nations women will begin this year, while the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs said it was still waiting for signs of progress. “We are going to search the landfill at Prairie Green. …
Read More »Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says further research on landfill search complete – Winnipeg
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says a second feasibility study assessing the scope of a landfill search for the remains of two First Nations women has been completed and is set to be forwarded to the federal government. The organization says in a statement that the report is being reviewed …
Read More »Manitoba NDP will stick to landfill promise, MLA says – Winnipeg
Point Douglas MLA Bernadette Smith says the new NDP government under premier-designate Wab Kinew will stick to its promise and search a local landfill for the remains of Indigenous women. Smith, handily re-elected Tuesday night to another term, is a longtime advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women since her …
Read More »Manitoba legislature rally calls for landfill search amid national protests – Winnipeg
Hundreds came out on Monday to a rally at the Manitoba legislature in support of a search of Prairie Green Landfill for two murdered Indigenous women. The rally was part of a national day of action with parallel protests in major cities across the country. “If your granddaughter or your …
Read More »Manitoba’s Stefanson stands firm on ‘very difficult decision’ against landfill search – Winnipeg
It’s been two weeks since the provincial government’s decision not to search a Manitoba landfill for the remains of missing and murdered Indigenous women set off a wave of protests, but Premier Heather Stefanson says she hasn’t changed her stance. Stefanson told Global Winnipeg on Friday that the “difficult” choice …
Read More »Mayor is supportive of landfill search for remains, Indigenous leaders say – Winnipeg
By Steve Lambert The Canadian Press Posted July 20, 2023 6:52 pm Updated July 20, 2023 6:53 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some Manitoba Indigenous leaders say Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham has offered support for a landfill search for human remains, but the province continues to …
Read More »Indigenous leaders say they do not accept Manitoba premier’s comments on landfill search – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 17, 2023 4:21 pm Updated July 17, 2023 9:45 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Indigenous leaders say a search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of women can be done safely and must go ahead. They say …
Read More »Man speaks out after confrontation for allegedly defacing mural at Brady Landfill blockade – Winnipeg
Winnipeg police arrested a man after a large group supporting the Brady Landfill blockade showed up at a residential home on Wednesday night. According to police, roughly 45 people showed up before 7 p.m. outside the home of Kyle Klochko, who was caught on video dumping dirt on a Red …
Read More »City’s request for injunction at landfill ‘disheartening’ but expected, chief says – Winnipeg
The City of Winnipeg’s efforts to get a court injunction to end a blockade at the Brady Road landfill that has been in place since last Thursday were expected, but “disheartening,” says a Manitoba Indigenous leader. In an application to the Court of King’s Bench, the city is asking a …
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