Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women Inquiry A 'Sorrowful' Part Of Canada's History: Buller

WHITEHORSE — Canada needs to hear the truth about the violence endured by generations of indigenous women and girls so the country has a better understanding of systemic violence, is able to find solutions and heal, says the chief commissioner of a national inquiry.
Marion Buller...

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Bic Forced To Discontinue Pink Lighter Over Gendered Marketing Controversy

Bic has been forced to discontinue a pink lighter after it was called out for sexism.


The product in question – known as Miss Bic Flex – is a pink lighter which features a picture of a candle on its packaging. 


Twitter user @JusteBro tweeted a photo of the lighter next to a...

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Bill Wilson, Jody Wilson-Raybould's Father, Blasts MMIW Inquiry As 'Bloody Farce'

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s father is calling the national public inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women a “bloody farce.”
Bill Wilson, a hereditary chief, says the commissioners have “failed miserably.”
Wilson is far...

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Carolyn Bennett Shares Concerns Of Families About Delays

Maisy Odjick was last seen on September 6, 2008 in Maniwaki, Quebec. She was 16 when she disappeared.
If you have information, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477). Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping.



Shannon was last seen on Sept. 6, 2008, after spending...

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3 Charged In Winnipeg Killing Of Tina Fontaine's Cousin

Maisy Odjick was last seen on September 6, 2008 in Maniwaki, Quebec. She was 16 when she disappeared.
If you have information, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477). Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping.



Shannon was last seen on Sept. 6, 2008, after spending...

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MMIW Inquiry Is In 'Serious Trouble,' Advocates And Relatives Write

An open letter says people are “deeply concerned” about the inquiry.
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Republicans Trying To Ax Pro-Women Group In State Where 87 Percent Of Lawmakers Are Men

Women make up just 13 percent of the West Virginia Legislature. That’s the third-lowest rate of women holding office nationwide, and if the state’s GOP lawmakers have it their way, there will be one less group fighting to change that statistic.


Just two days into Women’s History Month,...

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