National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Archives

Tanya Brooks’ family hoping for good news soon from Halifax police

May 11, 2018 Maureen Googoo

The sister of Tanya Brooks is hoping for good news soon from the Halifax Regional Police regarding her murder nine years ago. “All that I know is that there’s been activity and that’s where we […]

Family of Virginia Pictou to hold special “Letting Go” ceremony in Maine

April 20, 2018 Maureen Googoo

Family and friends of Virginia Sue Pictou are gathering in Caribou, Maine on April 21 to perform a special ceremony in her honour. “We’re having what they call a “letting go” ceremony,” Agnes Gould, the […]

P.E.I. Mi’kmaw woman seeks answers in mother’s death 40 years ago

February 14, 2018 Maureen Googoo

Barbara Bernard wants to know what happened to her mother when she was found dead in Charlottetown, P.E.I. over 40 years ago. “Nobody every really told me anything that happened to my mom and I […]

Canada needs tougher laws for sex offenders, mother of slain teen tells MMIWG inquiry

February 13, 2018 Maureen Googoo

The family of a New Brunswick Mi’kmaw teen who was raped and murdered by her cousin in 2009 wants tougher laws in Canada for sex offenders. “He shouldn’t have the opportunity for parole,” Pam Fillier, […]

Families want answers on loved ones cases, MMIWG commissions hear on Day 3 hearings

November 2, 2017 Maureen Googoo

The families of Virginia Sue Pictou-Noyes and Tanya Jean Brooks told the MMIWG Inquiry hearing in Membertou on Wednesday that they need answers about their missing and murdered loved ones. For the family of Virginia […]

Family seeking justice in Mi’kmaw woman’s death testify in Day 2 of MMIWG hearings in Membertou

November 1, 2017 Maureen Googoo

More stories of pain, survival and seeking justice were heard on Day 2 of public hearings with the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Membertou, N.S. Tuesday. Family members and […]

Day 1 of MMIWG inquiry in Membertou hears stories of loss and resilience

October 31, 2017 Maureen Googoo

The family of slain university student Loretta Saunders and two survivors of violence and harassment gave emotional testimony during the first day of hearings into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls on Monday in […]

Membertou welcomes the MMIWG Inquiry

October 30, 2017 Maureen Googoo

More than hundred people gathered in Membertou First Nation, N.S. Sunday afternoon to welcome family members taking part in the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls this week. Drummers and dancers […]

MMIWG Inquiry to hold hearing in Membertou First Nation

October 27, 2017 Maureen Googoo

Agnes Gould is looking forward to sharing her sister’s story to commissioners with the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, or MMIWG, next week in Membertou, N.S. “I want to humanize […]

Indigenous support workers hired to help families involved with inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls

September 7, 2017 Maureen Googoo

Families in Nova Scotia who plan on participating in the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will now have a specialized support team to help them through the process. Three Indigenous […]