The death of Cindy Gladue, a 36-year-old Métis and Cree mother of three daughters, and the subsequent trial of her killer, Bradley Barton, raises questions about the way the legal system handles cases involving Indigenous women — On Tuesday, January 26th, 2021, Bradley Barton was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison for the manslaughter of Cindy Gladue, a 36-year-old Métis and Cree mother of three daughters.

Uncover the truth behind the tragic murder of Alberta Williams, a young woman with a bright future ahead. — On September 23rd, 1989, Alberta Williams, a young Indigenous woman from Prince Rupert, British Columbia, went missing. Despite extensive searches by family and friends and an investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), her body was not found until three weeks later, east of Prince Rupert on Highway 16…

A group of radicalized people from diverse backgrounds planned to blow up truck bombs and behead the Prime Minister. Not terrorists from other countries; these people were local. — The Toronto 18 is a group of 18 individuals who were arrested in 2006 for alleged terrorist activities in Toronto, Canada. They were accused of planning to detonate truck bombs in the city, and to storm the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) headquarters. …

Providing a sense of community, sharing experiences, and advocating for rights, Safe spaces must be inclusive and truly safe for marginalized communities. — Safe spaces are an important concept in the fight for social justice and equality. It is a place or environment where marginalized individuals and groups can feel safe, accepted, and supported without fear of discrimination, harassment, or marginalization.

A young man vanished without a trace 25 years ago, Kenley Matheson. His family is still looking for answers, and the RCMP is still investigating. Can you help solve this unsolved case? — The disappearance of Allan “Kenley” Matheson on September 21, 1992, remains one of the most perplexing unsolved cases in Nova Scotia. Kenley, a 20-year-old student at Acadia University in Wolfville, was in the midst of his first semester when he vanished without a trace.

The case of Steven Truscott involves a 14-year-old boy who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of his classmate, Lynne Harper, in 1959. Despite maintaining his innocence and having conflicting evidence and testimony, His conviction was upheld by multiple appeals until 2007, when new evidence led to his acquittal and an apology from the Ontario government. — In 1959, Steven Truscott was a 14-year-old boy living in the small town of Clinton, Ontario. On June 9th of that year, he was seen giving his classmate Lynne Harper a ride on his bicycle. Later that evening, Lynne’s father reported her missing.

Uncovering the deadliest betrayal of trust: The story of Dr. Harold Shipman, the family doctor who killed over 200 of his patients. A story of greed, power, and manipulation, that will leave you questioning the trust we place in our healthcare system. — Dr. Harold Shipman was a British general practitioner who murdered at least 215 of his patients over a period of 25 years using lethal doses of painkillers.

A community’s search for justice: The unsolved case of Kelly Cook. Kelly was a 15-year-old girl who was abducted and murdered in 1981. Her body was found bound and anchored in Chin Lake Reservoir, east of Lethbridge, Alberta. — On April 22, 1981, 15-year-old Kelly Jane Evelyn Cook of Standard, Alberta received a phone call from a man identifying himself as Bill Christensen. The caller asked if she would babysit that evening and Kelly agreed.

Two young lives were lost, families were left with questions and the community with a heavy heart. 34 years have passed but the Vancouver Police Department is still seeking answers and justice for Lisa Gavin and Glenna Sowan. — It has been over 30 years since the tragic murder of Lisa Gavin in Vancouver, Canada. On August 12, 1988, Lisa was last seen at the corner of Main and Hastings Streets. She had struggled with addiction and worked as a sex worker.