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Statement from Justice Minister Cameron Friesen on National Policing Week
Today marks the beginning of National Police Week, and this year the theme is “Working together to keep our communities safe.” We are proud to be a partner in public safety. Our government believes that public safety is a collaborative effort and the success of our police services depend on community partners and stakeholders. Our […]
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Altercation in correctional centre which led to Indigenous man dying caused by racism family’s lawyer says – APTN News
New information has come to light about how an Indigenous inmate died in a Manitoba corrections facility, after an altercation with correctional officers in February. According to a media report by the Winnipeg Free Press, the incident started after racist remarks made by a guard. William Walter Ahmo was an inmate at the Headingley Correctional […]
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SCO demands Justice and a fully Public and Transparent Inquiry into the Suspicious Death of William Ahmo
We Continue to See Our People Become Victims of Public Institutions – Grand Chief Daniels May 6, 2021 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is calling for an immediate and fully transparent public inquiry into the death of William Ahmo, a citizen of Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation. William Walter Ahmo, […]
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MKO Remembers and Honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two Spirit, and Gender-Diverse People on May 5th
Treaty Five Territory, Thompson, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. is remembering and honouring the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse people today, May 5, which is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls in the United States. “Today, on May 5, […]
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The AMC marks May 5th as National Day of Awareness for MMIWG
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) issues this statement to mark the 2021 National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIGW). To mark this important day, the AMC demands movement on the national MMIWG action plan and implementation of all 231 National Inquiry Calls for […]
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SCO launches survey on National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, and Gender-Diverse Relatives
May 5, 2021 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — Today, on Red Dress Day, the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is calling for the immediate implementation of the Calls for Justice stemming from the historic National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Red Dress Day, or the National Day of Awareness of Missing […]
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Remembering missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people – UM Today
May 4, 2021 — In her studies of the ongoing racist misrepresentations of Indigenous women in Canadian society, University of Manitoba master’s of Native studies student Sarah Olson believes both the media’s and law enforcement’s failure to report countless cases is one of the biggest contributing factors to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S) epidemic. “I grew up knowing […]
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MFNPS acting chief proud of progress so far – PortageOnline.com
29 April 2021 Though he’s been a staple for the Manitoba First Nation Police Service for years, it’s been almost 12 months since Acting Police Chief Bruno Rossi took over operations. Rossi started with the Dakota Ojibway Police Service before merging with MFNPS. He took stints in Alberta before transitioning back to Manitoba in 2012. […]
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Fisher Branch RCMP concerned for well-being of missing man, Shane McPherson, 29
On April 28, 2021, at approximately midnight, Fisher Branch RCMP received a report of a missing man from Peguis First Nation. Shane McPherson, 29, also known as “Tapper” was last in contact with friends and family at approximately 9:30 pm on April 27, 2021. He has not been seen or heard from since that time. Shane is described as 5’7″ and 218 pounds. He has […]
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Lac du Bonnet RCMP looking for missing teen
On April 20, 2021, at 10:15 am, Lac du Bonnet RCMP received a report of a missing 14-year-old teen from Lac du Bonnet. Brooklyn Sinclair was last seen on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at her home in Lac du Bonnet and is believed to have been picked up and taken to Winnipeg. Sinclair is described as 5’9″, 125 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. […]
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