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Exclusive: Ex-Pickton worker echoes lawyer allegations of police cover-up
Co-winning submission, Canadian Journalism Foundation 2012 Excellence in Journalism Award (small media). Describing a ‘turning, wrenching feeling,’ would-be police informant Bill Hiscox reveals to VO what it was like on serial killer Robert ‘Willie’ Pickton’s farm.
Inquiry’s failure succeeds in pulling together groups
A coalition of interested groups have rejected pleas to rejoin BC’s missing women inquiry, saying they will instead focus on a United Nations investigation and proposed royal commission.
Canadian Women’s Foundation fights poverty, violence against women, and ‘sexual slavery’
Beverley Wybrow, president and CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation, hopes to empower women to overcome barriers. Photo by David P. Ball
Missing women inquiry lawyer resigns, saying police given priority over Aboriginal voices
The Pickton inquiry faced a new setback today, as the lawyer for Aboriginal interests quit – the latest in a string of boycotts and criticisms which some say has cost the commission its legitimacy.
Women’s memorial march: ‘Watch out world! We’re coming… and we’re still full of love!’
Thousands of people marched yesterday in honour of missing and murdered women, with memorial events across Canada. The Left Coast Post spoke to Vancouver counsellor Carol Martin.
Pickton inquiry denounced as thousands march for missing and murdered women
Nearly 5,000 people marched today to remember hundreds of women murdered or missing in Vancouver, and criticizing what they said is a ‘sham inquiry.’
CJF 2012 AWARD-WINNER: Christmas in Vancouver’s brothels & sex work strolls
What are the holidays like for one of our city’s most marginalized communities? VO brings you into Vancouver’s brothels and onto its street corners to find out.
Sex workers call for hate crime law, end to violence
Sex workers and supporters lit candles on the steps of a police detachment as part of a global day of action.
Mother of Pickton victim says cops brushed her off, withheld daughter’s possessions
Brushed off by the missing persons unit. Denied even her murdered daughter’s possession or photos. A mother speaks out at the Missing Women Inquiry today.
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