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Winnipeg Free Press
11 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
New ‘Buffalo Woman' identified
A woman who was found dead last summer has been identified, two days after police and Indigenous organizations asked for the public's help in determining who she was. The woman was identified as Melanie McKay on Saturday after someone sent her family a social-media post with an updated sketch of the woman, the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre said in a news release Tuesday. The then-unidentified woman was given the Indigenous name Mashkode Bizhiki'ikwe, or Buffalo Woman, on Thursday. That is the same name given to Ashlee Shingoose before she was identified as one of the four victims of serial killer Jeremy Skibicki. SUPPLIED A news conference in which the new sketch was displayed was held in downtown Winnipeg on Thursday. 'We are deeply grateful to everyone in the community who shared the information, looked at the poster, gave thoughtful suggestions and took the time to care about Melanie,' the release stated. 'You were the heart of this effort in bringing her home and giving this family answers. In just 48 hours, the information reached her family, all because of you.' McKay's parents travelled to Winnipeg to claim her remains Monday, Ma Mawi said. 'While there are many reasons people may become estranged from their loved ones, we ask the community to treat the family with kindness as they grieve,' the release said. Tuesdays A weekly look at politics close to home and around the world. McKay was found in a stairwell inside the Manwin Hotel on Aug. 10, 2024. Her death is not believed to be suspicious. fpcity@
Calgary Herald
11 hours ago
- Calgary Herald
Media banned from Tsuut'ina Nation to limit coverage of human trafficking case
Tsuut'ina Nation Police headquarters. Postmedia file photo Reporters have been banned from the Tsuut'ina Nation over concerns coverage of a human trafficking case could upset band members. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors In a memorandum sent to the Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service by Senior Operations Officer Andrew Onespot Jr., officers have been asked to enforce a directive that all media be barred from entering the First Nation's lands. The reason for the restriction is based on concerns the impact coverage of the case could have on Tsuut'ina residents. Onespot issued the memo on July 16, following the arrests of nine men in connection with a joint undercover sting operation at the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino between the TNPS and the Calgary Police Service. Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again The nine individuals, none of whom are members of the Tsuut'ina Nation, face multiple charges involving allegations underaged Indigenous girls were targeted for sex. 'Tsuut'ina Leadership extends its continued appreciation to the Tsuut'ina Police Service for your role in the recent sting operation at the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino, which led to multiple arrests,' says Onespot's memo, a copy of which was obtained by Postmedia. 'In anticipation of heightened media interest, we are aware multiple requests by media outlets to access Tsuut'ina lands for coverage of this case. At this time, the Nation is not permitting any media access related to the case, and we ask for your assistance in enforcing this decision.' Onespot listed four areas of concern for issuing the ban beginning with the risk of re-traumatization of residents. 'The subject matter of this case has reopened trauma for many community members. A media presence may deepen emotional harm and distress.' He also listed 'respect for cultural protocols and privacy,' 'community tension and public safety,' and 'protection of youth and families,' as grounds for the order. 'Vulnerable community members, especially children and families, may be exposed to unwanted attention, questioning, or imagery that can cause confusion or harm,' Onespot wrote. Defence lawyer Don MacLeod, who has worked for the band in the past, said the First Nation has the right to decide who is permitted and not permitted on their sovereign territory. Fellow high-profile counsel Allan Fay agreed the Nation has the authority to limit access to their lands.
CBC
a day ago
- CBC
Indigenous Services Canada conducts forensic audit at Poundmaker Cree Nation in Sask.
Indigenous Services Canada is conducting a forensic audit at Poundmaker Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, making it the third such audit into First Nations spending made public in the province since 2024, CBC Indigenous has learned. The audit will examine spending on federally funded programs over the last seven years, with a focus on social assistance, education and Jordan's Principle, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. CBC Indigenous is not identifying the source because they weren't authorized to speak publicly and fear reprisal. The community is on Treaty 6 territory near North Battleford, about 170 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon. In a statement, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) confirmed the investigation is happening but declined to provide details. "As part of Indigenous [Services] Canada's efforts to ensure accountability and transparency in the spending of public funds, the department conducts evaluations, internal audits, financial reviews and forensic audits each year," wrote spokesperson Pascal Laplante. "We confirm that we are proceeding with a forensic audit of Poundmaker Cree Nation. To respect privacy, we do not comment on specific forensic audits beyond confirming if one is being undertaken." The band's administration office was closed from Aug. 11 to Aug. 15 due to auditors being in the office, according to a notice posted to the community's administrative Facebook page. Over the phone on Monday, Poundmaker Chief Duane Antoine said the nation is not currently in a position to comment. Similar audits In March 2024, ISC informed the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) that Ottawa would conduct a forensic audit of FSIN's spending over a five-year period dating back to April 2019. FSIN represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan. Poundmaker cut ties with FSIN in 2022. This summer, James Smith Cree Nation went public with concerns about FSIN's handling of federal pandemic relief money. "Last year, James Smith Cree Nation raised concerns about a $1 million discrepancy in COVID-19 funding that was expected to flow through FSIN," said local Chief Kirby Constant in a July 14 statement. That statement followed a June 2025 report in Prince Alberta-based local news outlet paNOW that said the FSIN audit's initial findings raised questions about $20 million in spending. CBC Indigenous has not independently verified that report. Then on July 25, Constant announced ISC would be conducting a forensic audit of his community, reviewing spending back to April 2018. "This forensic audit is a necessary and welcome step. I support it fully and will ensure that everyone tasked with working on your behalf for the nation co-operates fully," Constant said in a July 25 statement. Some Poundmaker members have sought answers about their finances for years. In 2015, a Poundmaker councillor called for a forensic audit after a ballot box was reportedly taken and burned during a byelection of disputed legitimacy. In 2001, the department then known as Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) ordered an audit at Poundmaker but the band office was destroyed by fire the evening before the audit was to begin.
