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A court hearing on an injunction to end a blockade at a Winnipeg landfill has been adjourned until Friday after the lawyer representing some of the demonstrators argued his clients have a right to protest against systemic and ongoing violence toward Indigenous women. “This is not a protest for nothing,” …
Read More »Assembly of First Nations slams Manitoba’s opposition to Winnipeg landfill search
The Assembly of First Nations‘ annual general assembly wrapped on Thursday after three hectic days in Halifax with the passing of an emergency resolution over the blockade of a Winnipeg landfill. The AFN voted unanimously to denounce Manitoba’s opposition to a search of the Prairie Green landfill for the remains …
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 »‘Heartless’: Miller criticizes Manitoba government’s decision not to search landfill – Winnipeg
The federal minister of Crown-Indigenous relations is criticizing Manitoba’s government for standing in the way of a search for the remains of two slain Indigenous women believed to be in a landfill, as others say the jurisdictional battle is leaving the victims’ families and the City of Winnipeg in limbo. …
Read More »City of Winnipeg applies for injunction to remove Brady landfill blockade
The City of Winnipeg has applied for a court injunction to end a blockade at a landfill that has been in place since last Thursday. In an application to the Court of King’s Bench, the city is asking for a judge to order an end to the blockade at the …
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 …
Read More »Indigenous leaders speak at premiers conference in Winnipeg, as protestors call for landfill search – Winnipeg
Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders welcomed their Indigenous counterparts in Winnipeg today at the first meeting of Canada’s Premier conference. The provincial leaders met with Indigenous leaders from across the country at the Leaf in Assiniboine Park to discuss issues facing Indigenous peoples in Canada. Manitoba Metis Federation President David …
Read More »Brady Road Landfill reopens after police investigation despite protests – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Winnipeg has confirmed that Brady Road Landfill has reopened Monday — a week after it was closed following the discovery of the body of an Indigenous woman at the site. Police initially ruled the death of 33-year-old mother of …
Read More »Police say no foul play in death of woman whose body was found at Winnipeg landfill – Winnipeg
Winnipeg police say foul play is not suspected in the death of a First Nations woman whose body was found in a city landfill earlier this week. The remains of Linda Mary Beardy, 33, were found Monday afternoon by staff at the Brady landfill in south Winnipeg. Read more: Body …
Read More »Winnipeg’s Brady Road Landfill to reopen while protesters remain on site, city says – Winnipeg
The Brady Road Landfill will reopen Friday after the city says a compromise has been reached with protesters who have been blocking the entrance for weeks. The landfill has been closed to the public since a group calling for searches for two Indigenous women police allege were murdered by an …
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