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Inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women postponed - 0 views

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    THUNDER BAY -- The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women was supposed to begin three days of regional meetings in Thunder Bay, starting Tuesday. Those hearings were suddenly postponed last week, and there's no word yet on when they'll be rescheduled.
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Province hires special advisor to support families during MMIW inquiry - 0 views

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    The Ontario government has hired a special advisor to help families during the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women. Maggie Cywink of Whitefish River First Nation will be filling that role and, in a way, will be representing herself.
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Liaison service to help MMIW families get answers - 0 views

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    THUNDER BAY - A new provincial service to connect families of murdered and missing indigenous women and girls with information about what happened to their loved ones will hopefully bring answers and a sense of closure.
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Canada: Frustration over Bureaucratic Inquiry into Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women S... - 0 views

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    The bureaucratic proceedings of the commission have left many family members of victims extremely disappointed.
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Inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women and girls hits roadblocks before it ... - 0 views

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    The national inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women and girls insists it can still start on time at the end of May, even though it abruptly cancelled two pre-inquiry meetings via news release late Thursday.
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A message from Chief Commissioner Marion Buller - 0 views

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    Published on Apr 15, 2017 The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is postponing upcoming regional advisory meetings. We are thankful to all of those who have provided advice to the National Inquiry over the past few months. We look forward to meeting with other communities in the the future.
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Ontario takes unique approach to supporting families of missing, murdered Indigenous women - 0 views

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    Families of Indigenous women and girls who have died or disappeared have a new place to turn in Ontario for help with everything from navigating the justice system to finding a traditional healer. The province opened three field offices - in Thunder Bay, Sudbury and Sioux Lookout - for it's family liaison workers in April.
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Family members 'don't believe in inquiry' after MMIW meetings postponed - 0 views

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    (Charmaine Desa, also known as Gina Hele with her daughter Jacqueline in 1988. She was murdered in 1990 and her killer has never been found. Photo courtesy of the family.) Brandi Morin APTN National News Colleen Cardinal was set to fly out to Edmonton from Ottawa this week for regional advisory meetings by the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
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Ontario opens support centres for families of murdered and missing indigenous women - 0 views

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    Indigenous activist Maggie Cywink, who has campaigned tirelessly to call attention to murdered and missing indigenous women and girls, including her own sister Sonya, will act as Ontario's special advisor between the province and the families as the historic national inquiry begins.
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Application deadline for standing within MMIW inquiry extended to May 1 - 0 views

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    The deadline for people, groups and organizations to file an application for standing or funding in the upcoming inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women has once again been extended. Originally, the deadline had been set for April 10 but it was pushed back to April 18 earlier this month.
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Inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women delays regional meetings - 0 views

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    OTTAWA - The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has delayed upcoming regional advisory meetings.
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2 inquiry meetings into missing, murdered Indigenous women postponed - 0 views

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    The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has abruptly postponed regional advisory meetings that had been set for Edmonton and Thunder Bay, Ont., next week. The meetings, launched by Ottawa but independent from the federal government, aim to gather advice from survivors and families on what issues should be covered when the inquiry starts public hearings at the end of May.
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'We need to be honest': Yukoners prepare for MMIW inquiry - 0 views

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    Yukoners are hoping for change in their communities to come out of the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, says Jeanie Dendys, Yukon's minister responsible for the Women's Directorate. Commissioners and directors with the inquiry were in Whitehorse for several days this week laying the groundwork for the hearing in the city on May 29.
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National #MMIWG inquiry postpones future family advisory meetings - 0 views

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    APTN National News The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is postponing planned regional advisory meetings with families. The announcement comes as commissioners wrapped up the first of the planned meetings in Whitehorse on Thursday. The other regional advisory meetings were set to take place in Edmonton and Thunder Bay.
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Statement about regional advisory meetings postponed - 0 views

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    April 13, 2017 /CNW/ - The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is postponing upcoming regional advisory meetings. Regional Advisories are an important time for us to hear about things that the National Inquiry should address and to help prepare for the process of truth finding gatherings (hearings) that will come next.
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Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls inquiry meetings postponed - 0 views

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    THUNDER BAY - The federal government is postponing scheduled regional advisory meetings, including one planned for Thunder Bay, ahead of a national inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. In a release issued late Thursday night, officials with the inquiry said the decision came after issues arose in Whitehorse, where the first advisory meetings were held.
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Edmonton advisory meeting for inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women is del... - 0 views

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    The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has delayed upcoming regional advisory meetings. The decision comes a week after families and advocacy groups said the inquiry has failed to reach out to the families of the women.
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Regional advisory meetings postponed of National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indi... - 0 views

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    While in Whitehorse, we heard from the people and were guided in ceremony. We were advised to reflect and make sure that as we move forward, we are able to adjust to meet the needs of different regions, peoples and communities
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Vigil held for woman believed murdered - 0 views

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    WINNIPEG - The parents of a woman who disappeared last summer fought back tears Wednesday as they stood before the house where police believe she was murdered. George and Melinda Wood bowed their heads as a pastor led them in prayer, surrounded by a few hundred people who took part in a ceremony that has become familiar - a vigil for a missing and murdered aboriginal woman.
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Inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women delays regional meetings - 0 views

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    OTTAWA - The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has delayed upcoming regional advisory meetings. The decision comes a week after families and advocacy groups said the inquiry has failed to reach out to the families of the women.
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