Yukon community left without any answers a year after Indigenous woman vanished
Ramona Peter was last seen in Ross River, north of Whitehorse, on April 21, 2023. Her community is still searching for her. Here's the latest.
Source: cbc.ca
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More power for Yukon RCMP to solve missing persons cases brings privacy concerns
This week, the Yukon government released new regulations that ratchet up the powers of the RCMP to search for missing people. Protecting the safety of vulnerable persons at the same time will be a balancing act.
Source: cbc.ca
Accountability forum on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls projects held in Whitehorse
Governments and other agencies responsible for MMIWG2S+ strategy report on past year’s progress
Source: yukon-news.com
Yukon grants new powers to RCMP to locate missing people
Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai announced the new powers Monday during an accountability forum for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. He said police can also now also apply for a search warrant if they believe a missing minor or vulnerable person is in immediate danger.
Source: cbc.ca
Traditional potlatches honour missing and murdered women
Traditional potlatches were held in Watson Lake and Ross River, Yukon, last week — each beginning with a list of sixteen names of Kaska women who have been killed or gone missing over the years.
Source: cbc.ca