Maamwizing Indigenous Research Institute, at Laurentian University has received $400,000 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) through its Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative.
Communities across Canada are marking Red Dress Day today. It's also known as the national day of awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). In Greater Sudbury, a sculpture will be unveiled in front of the N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre.