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The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has submitted a new report to governments that it said addresses safety concerns around searching a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two slain First Nations women, but the organization did not release the full study to the public. “We expect that the findings in …
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 »‘Search the landfill’ protests planned across Canada for Monday
Calls to search a Manitoba landfill for the remains of slain Indigenous women will be heard across the country tomorrow. From Victoria to Halifax protesters will march to the steps of their local government buildings to protest and demand the Manitoba government pay to sift through over 61,000 tonnes of …
Read More »‘Previously unidentified’ landfill woes boost Trans Mountain pipeline costs
A Trans Mountain company report reveals new details about what triggered massive cost overruns within its pipeline expansion project, including problems it says were caused by an abandoned landfill site. Submitted to the Canadian Energy Regulator, the 47-page report states that construction crews encountered an “extreme risk” in the form …
Read More »Arrest leads to vandalism at Winnipeg police headquarters, officers say – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size More information has come to light after the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters was vandalized overnight. Officers said a group of protestors gathered outside the headquarters on Tuesday, and at about 11:30 p.m. chanted for the release of a 27-year-old previously charged. According …
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 »Protesters burn injunction, landfill blockade remains despite court order – Winnipeg
Tensions continue to rise over demonstrations at a Winnipeg landfill, as a judge ruled Friday afternoon to grant a temporary injunction removing a blockade. After a court injunction was issued for the blockade to be removed by 6 p.m. Friday, it still remained late into the night. Protesters even burned …
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