Good morning. This is the Thursday, Dec. 8 edition of First Up, the Star’s daily morning digest. Sign upHere’s the latest on the Winnipeg serial killings, the central bank’s plan to cool inflation and why teachers walked off the job at one Toronto school.Four Indigenous women in Winnipeg — Morgan Harris, 39, Marcedes Myran, 26, Rebecca Contois, 24, and an unidentified victim community members are referring to as Buffalo Woman — have been victims of an accused serial killer, police say.
Omar Mosleh reports on theSince 2012, there have been about 52 cases of missing women and “approximately 41” have identified as Indigenous, Winnipeg police said. Several advocates told the Star about their own family members or friends who went missing. Some argue it’s not the first time a serial killer has targeted Indigenous women in the city.“We’re tired,” said survivor and activist Tara Martinez. “I’m tired of being in danger for simply existing.
You have to have evidence. Bodies are evidence! Give that evil killer a truth serum n make sure they are in the landfill not in the River. Force him to tell the truth! Do not trust Police to care anymore!
I think you could separate these stories into two tweets. I read this as the BOC was discussing a serial killer.