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Justin Brake

October 9, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

"Everything reminded me of her...I couldn’t heal"

Loretta Saunders' sister launches 'homicide survivor' blog in the wake of yet another murder of an Indigenous woman.

» Story: by Justin Brake

August 28, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Dissidence grows over province's refusal to fly Labrador flag

As Labrador Affairs Minister Nick McGrath backs province's refusal to fly Labrador flag at entry points to the Big Land, the flag's creator speaks out against the decision, while at least two flag raising ceremonies are being planned in protest

» Story: by Justin Brake

May 6, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Colour-correcting injustice in The Big Land

Forty years later the creator of the Labrador flag is taking action against illegally manufactured flags and the changes people have made to the blue, white and green to turn a profit. He also has an important message about the flag's seemingly lost message.

» Story: by Justin Brake

March 1, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Loretta Saunders’ death latest in growing epidemic

As the number of missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada continues to rise at an alarming rate, people, human rights groups and politicians strengthen the call for a national public inquiry

» Story: by Justin Brake

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