First Nation, Manitoba Hydro turn to Bear Clan Patrol following scathing report of abuse
The fallout continues from a bombshell report that showed decades of racism and sexual…
Melissa Ridgen
Melissa is a proud Red River Metis and award-winning journalist who has spent more 14 years covering crime, courts, politics, business and entertainment for newspapers in four provinces.
She then joined APTN Investigates in 2009 and APTN National News in 2018 and in that time has garnered numerous awards and nominations including from the World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Network (2013), Canadian Association of Journalists (2016, 2019) and Canadian Screen Awards (2018, 2019).
Winnipeggers at odds over whether to scrap name of pro-residential school bishop from city signs
Bishop Grandin Boulevard and St. Vital are well-known names in Winnipeg. The former is…
Flood-prone First Nations wary as Manitoba and Ottawa announce new water diversion channels
(New flood channels are planned for the northern part Lake Manitoba and Lake St Martin…
Cree teen’s court fight for braces leads to non-insured health benefits policy change
It was a three-year court battle of David versus Goliath proportions and the victory will have rippling effects for other kids covered by Health Canada’s Non-Insured Health Benefits program.
B.C. sister hoping Facebook page will help bring information, and closure to cold case
B.C. woman is promoting her Facebook page in the hopes of finding her sister, Doreen Jack, and family who have been missing since 1989.
Popular Winnipeg Friendship Centre cut off from funding again
The Indian and Metis Friendship centre in Winnipeg’s north end is once again facing the prospect of having to close its doors. Nearly 7,000 people pass through its doors every month but a funding issue may close its operations.
Manitoba moves to reform night-hunting
The Bill is just the first step in making changes, says the province.
New price class for on-reserve hydro prices spare Manitoba First Nations a rate hike
Indigenous leaders throughout Manitoba welcomed news this week that a new rate class would be created for hydro customers living on reserve.
First Nations, Metis CFS agencies sue Manitoba government for withholding $266-million meant for kids in care
First Nations and Metis child and family services were in court Thursday asking a judge to order the Manitoba government to stop its practice of keeping money meant for Indigenous children in care.