She was everything to me : Tina Fontaine s tragic death prompts call for change
by Ci Ci Fan, Stefanie Lasuik and The Canadian Press
Posted Feb 17, 2021 9:10 am EDT
Last Updated Feb 17, 2021 at 9:38 am EDT
Summary
Fontaine went missing in July 2014, after leaving for a visit to see her mother in Winnipeg
In August of 2014, her body was found wrapped in plastic and a duvet cover in Winnipeg s Red River
Fontaine s led to renewed calls for a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women
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Winnipeg Free Press
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Deputy children’s advocate Ainsley Krone fills in for Daphne Penrose, speaking at the Manitoba Legislative Building during meeting Monday.
The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is busier than ever due to an expanded mandate and difficulties by clients in accessing certain services during the pandemic.
The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is busier than ever due to an expanded mandate and difficulties by clients in accessing certain services during the pandemic. Our office has continued to be extremely busy, said deputy advocate Ainsley Krone after a two-hour appearance before a committee at the Manitoba Legislative Building on Monday.