They came from across the province to speak publicly about those who are close and dear to them. After five days of listening to 82 family members and survivors bear witness, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women […]
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Reaching out for help: $40 000 reward for information on Sindy Ruperthouse
Just before Christmas, the Surêté du Québec issued a $40,000 reward for information regarding the whereabouts of missing Algonquin woman Sindy Ruperthouse. The 45-year-old Ruperthouse was last seen in April 2014 at a Val-d’Or hospital, where she was recovering from […]
A Quiet Revolution: Cree Shoppers go elsewhere
As December dawned and Christmas approached, posts on social media showing pictures of the streets of Val-d’Or began to multiply: the streets, reported post after post, were empty. The boycott was working. The economic impact clearly influenced Val-d’Or municipal council […]
Band-aid solutions: Grand Chief critiques Quebec’s response to Val d’Or crisis
A month has passed since the Radio-Canada program Enqûete aired stunning allegations of abuse by SQ officers against Aboriginal women in Val-d’Or. Though the initial upheaval has passed, discussions about the matter among politicians are continuing. As this issue of […]