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Mar 9: Sarolta Saskiw takes a look at how serious the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women really is in Alberta. We meet a young aboriginal woman who is tired of being a victim and is on a mission to end the vicious cycle of women disappearing or being killed in her community.

It’s been seven years since the 231 calls to justice were released from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit Individuals. But many advocates say not enough progress is being made to end the violence. Marney Blunt reports.

Chilliwack’s mayor says one of his city’s most beloved murals will be repaired following an act of vandalism that has racist overtones. As Kristen Robinson reports, the image of a First Nations woman was damaged on the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Peterborough marked Red Dress Day on Tuesday to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous, women, girls and two-spirit people. Madeleine McColl reports:

Solemn events are being held across B.C. and the country Wednesday to highlight Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Grace Ke has more on what this National Day of Awareness known as “Red Dress Day” hopes to accomplish.

The Ki-Low-Na Friendship Centre is marking Red Dress Day with a march in downtown Kelowna. The event raises awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited people. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

For more than 15 years, May 5th has marked Red Dress Day, a national day of remembrance honoring missing and murdered Indigenous women, girl, and two spirit people. Here in Kingston, Red Dresses were seen across the city in a powerful visual call for awareness and change.

The RCMP in Nova Scotia have charged a second person with first-degree murder in the death of man who went missing in April. As Brooklyn Campbell reports, the case has residents wondering what happened, and the victim’s family hoping for closure.

Advocates for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls are calling out the Manitoba government and child welfare agencies. Despite million dollars in funding, many children are still falling through the cracks. Melissa Ridgen reports.

Rachel Russell was found dead nearly 20 years ago in Cobourg, Ont., and her case remains unsolved. OPP are seeking public assistance to find who is responsible for the homicide and solve one of many cases in the missing and unsolved murdered Indigenous people report. Madeleine McColl has the story.

RCMP say a missing man’s remains have been found in a vehicle on a rural Manitoba property, and another man has been charged with murder.

Ki-Low-Na Friendship Centre held a Red Dress Day walk for murdered and missing Indigenous women. We joined them on the walk and learned what the day means.

From coast to coast to coast, red dresses are hanging in open spaces in the country. Hersh Singh reports on an emotional Red Dress Day across Canada, paying tribute to murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls and two spirited people who never made it home.

WARNING: This video contains disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. American singer-songwriter D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, is facing multiple charges in connection to the death of missing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. The murder charges included special circumstances that could carry a maximum life sentence in prison, or even the death penalty.

A Winnipeg jury has found Jamie Felix guilty of five counts of second-degree murder in the shooting deaths of five people in a rooming house in November 2023. Katherine Dornian reports.

A man in PEI is arrested and charged with murder, half a year after his girlfriend went missing in Edmonton. Inner city community leaders approve councillors approving a new tax subclass taking aim at derelict commercial properties. The Inglewood Community League is suing its former treasurer over hundreds of thousands in missing money.

Shock is reverberating through Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where eight people were killed and at least 25 were injured in a mass shooting. The suspected shooter, Jesse Van Rootselaar, later died by suicide. Heather Yourex-West reports from Tumbler Ridge about the shock, sadness, and grief enveloping the small community.

Peel Regional Police now believe a Mississauga mother of 3, who disappeared nearly 3 years ago, was murdered. She went missing in June 2022, and there has been no trace of her since. Lexy Benedict reports.

Closing arguments were heard in court today, in the jury trial of Jamie Felix, who has pleaded not guilty to five counts of second degree murder. Global’s Katherine Dornian has more – on what lawyers said to the jury – about the mass shooting on Langside street in November 2023.

WATCH: The Indigenous community continue to see missing and murdered Indigenous girls and boys. MMIWG Advocates say some systems and policies fail to help them and change needs to happen.