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Ku’ku’kwes News, 2015-2018

Emily Hall, a member of the I Stand #InUnity Resource Team, collected each of the articles about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Canada from Ku’ku’kwes News in Fall 2017. Dawson Ham collected the articles from 2018. 

2018

“Tanya Brooks’ family hoping for good news soon from Halifax police.” Ku’Ku’Kwes News, May 11, 2018. http://kukukwes.com/2018/05/11/tanya-brooks-family-hoping-for-good-news-soon-from-halifax-police/

“Journalists, writers need to be more respectful to families of MMIWG, says panel.” Ku’Ku’Kwes News, April 26, 2018. http://kukukwes.com/2018/04/26/journalists-writers-need-to-be-more-respectful-to-families-of-mmiwg-says-panel/

“Seek permission before writing about MMIWG, panel tells creative writers, artists.” Ku’Ku’Kwes News, April 23, 2018. http://kukukwes.com/2018/04/23/seek-permission-before-writing-about-mmiwg-panel-tells-creative-writers-artists/

“Family of Virginia Pictou to hold special “Letting Go” ceremony in Maine.” Ku’Ku’Kwes News, April 20, 2018. http://kukukwes.com/2018/04/20/family-of-virginia-pictou-to-hold-special-letting-go-ceremony-in-maine/

“Family of Loretta Saunders relieved poetry book that contained graphic details of her death no longer for sale.” Ku’Ku’Kwes News, April 18, 2018. http://kukukwes.com/2018/04/18/family-of-loretta-saunders-relieved-poetry-book-that-contained-graphic-details-of-her-death-no-longer-for-sale/

“P.E.I. Mi’kmaw woman seeks answers in mother’s death 40 years ago.” Ku’Ku’Kwes News, February 14, 2018. http://kukukwes.com/2018/02/14/p-e-i-mikmaw-woman-seeks-answers-in-mothers-death-40-years-ago/

“Canada needs tougher laws for sex offenders, mother of slain teen tells MMIWG inquiry.” Ku’Ku’Kwes News, February 13, 2018. http://kukukwes.com/2018/02/13/canada-needs-tougher-laws-for-sex-offenders-mother-of-slain-teen-tells-mmiwg-inquiry/

2017

“Families want answers on loved ones cases, MMIWG commissions hear on Day 3 hearings.” Ku’Ku’Kwes News, November 2, 2017. http://kukukwes.com/2017/11/02/families-want-answers-on-loved-ones-cases-mmiwg-commissions-hear-on-day-3-hearings/

“Family seeking justice in Mi’kmaw woman’s death testify in Day 2 of MMIWG hearings in Membertou.” Ku’Ku’Kwes News, November 1, 2017. http://kukukwes.com/2017/11/01/family-seeking-justice-in-mikmaw-womans-death-testify-in-day-2-of-mmiwg-hearings-in-membertou/

“Day 1 of MMIWG inquiry in Membertou hears stories of loss and resilience.” Ku’Ku’Kwes News, October 31, 2017. http://kukukwes.com/2017/10/31/day-1-of-mmiwg-inquiry-in-membertou-hears-stories-of-loss-and-resilience/

“MMIWG Inquiry to hold hearing Membertou First Nation.” Ku’Ku’Kwes News, October 27, 2017, http://kukukwes.com/2017/10/27/mmiwg-inquiry-to-hold-hearings-in-membertou-first-nation/

Googoo, Maureen. “Indigenous support workers hired to help families involved with inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls.” Ku’ku’kwes News, September 7th, 2017.
http://kukukwes.com/2017/09/07/indigenous-support-workers-hired-to-help-families-involved-with-inquiry-into-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-girls/

Googoo, Maureen. “National inquiry into murdered, missing Indigenous women and girls hold community meetings in NS this week.” Ku’ku’kwes News, August 16th, 2017.
http://kukukwes.com/2017/08/16/national-inquiry-into-murdered-missing-indigenous-women-and-girls-hold-community-meetings-in-ns-this-week/

Googoo, Maureen. “Loretta Saunders’ killer loses appeal of murder conviction.” Ku’ku’kwes News, April 14th, 2017.
http://kukukwes.com/2017/04/14/loretta-saunders-killer-loses-appeal-of-murder-conviction/

Googoo, Maureen. “Live Blog: Day 2 of Victoria Henneberry appeal hearing.” Ku’ku’kwes News, April 13th, 2017.
http://kukukwes.com/2017/04/13/live-blog-day-2-of-victoria-henneberry-appeal-hearing/

Calio, Samantha. “Henneberry to give final arguments to have murder conviction overturned.” Ku’ku’kwes News, April 13th, 2017.
http://kukukwes.com/2017/04/13/henneberry-to-give-final-arguments-to-have-murder-conviction-overturned/

Calio, Samantha. “Live Blog: Day 1 of Victoria Henneberry appeal hearing.” Ku’ku’kwes News, April 12th, 2017.
http://kukukwes.com/2017/04/12/live-blogging-victoria-henneberry-appeal-hearing/

Calio, Samantha. “Loretta Saunders’ sister upset with killer appealing conviction.” Ku’ku’kwes News, April 11th, 2017.
http://kukukwes.com/2017/04/11/loretta-saunders-sister-upset-with-killer-appealing-conviction/

Googoo, Maureen. “Family members of missing, murdered women contribute moccasin vamps to art exhibit at MSVU.” Ku’ku’kwes News, January 16th, 2017.
http://kukukwes.com/2017/01/16/family-members-of-missing-murdered-women-contribute-moccasin-vamps-to-art-exhibit-at-msvu/

2016

Csernyik, Rob. “MMIW Series: Virginia Sue Pictou-Noyes.” Ku’ku’kwes News, December 16th, 2016.
http://kukukwes.com/2016/12/16/mmiw-series-virginia-sue-pictou-noyes/

Sandham, John. “MMIW Series: Nora Bernard.” Ku’ku’kwes News, December 15th, 2016.
http://kukukwes.com/2016/12/15/mmiw-series-nora-bernard/

Zhang, Yu. “MMIW Series: Rowena Sharpe.” Ku’ku’kwes News, December 15th, 2016.
http://kukukwes.com/2016/12/15/mmiw-series-rowena-sharpe/

Zuo, Sixian. “MMIW Series: Hilary Bonnell.” Ku’ku’kwes News, December 15th, 2016.
http://kukukwes.com/2016/12/15/mmiw-series-hilary-bonnell/

Short, Katie. “MMIW Series: Michelle Marie Ginnish.” Ku’ku’kwes News, December 14th, 2016.
http://kukukwes.com/2016/12/14/mmiw-series-michelle-marie-ginnish/

Campbell, Moriah. “MMIW Series: Remembering the women from the Maritimes.” Ku’ku’kwes News, December 13th, 2016.
http://kukukwes.com/2016/12/13/mmiw-series-remembering-the-women-from-the-maritimes/

Googoo, Maureen. “Caribou Legs’ cross-country run to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.” Ku’ku’kwes News, October 19th, 2016.
http://kukukwes.com/2016/10/19/caribou-legs-cross-country-run-to-honour-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-girls/

Googoo, Maureen. “Details announced for inquiry into missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls.” Ku’ku’kwes News, August 3rd, 2016.
http://kukukwes.com/2016/08/03/details-announced-for-inquiry-into-missing-murdered-indigenous-women-and-girls/

Googoo, Maureen. “Daughter of Anna Mae Pictou-Aquash upset with Halifax MMIW pre-inquiry meeting.” Ku’ku’kwes News, February 2nd, 2016.
http://kukukwes.com/2016/02/02/daughter-of-anna-mae-pictou-aquash-upset-with-halifax-mmiw-pre-inquiry-meeting/

Googoo, Maureen. “Meeting with families of missing and murdered indigenous women raw, emotional.” Ku’ku’kwes News, January 20th, 2016.
http://kukukwes.com/2016/01/20/meeting-with-families-of-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-raw-emotional/

2015

Googoo, Maureen. “Leader of largest Mi’kmaw community calls Liberal majority ‘a big relief’.” Ku’ku’kwes News, October 20th, 2015.
http://kukukwes.com/2015/10/20/leader-of-largest-mikmaw-community-calls-liberal-majority-a-big-relief/

Googoo, Maureen. “Candidates for Sydney-Victoria riding take part in Unama’ki First Nation Roundtable.” Ku’ku’kwes News, October 9th, 2015.
http://kukukwes.com/2015/10/09/candidates-for-sydney-victoria-riding-take-part-in-unamaki-first-nation-roundtable/

Googoo, Maureen. “Mi’kmaq woman organizing walk for missing persons Sept. 5 in Shelburne, N.S.” Ku’ku’kwes News, September 1st, 2015.
http://kukukwes.com/2015/09/01/mikmaq-woman-organizing-walk-for-missing-persons-sept-5-in-shelburne-n-s/