Working 118th | APTN Investigates
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Published 2023-10-28
A gust of wind drifts through the prairie grass and into the city of Edmonton. A peaceful setting until you learn the history of the area.
The rural city limits have long been an informal resting ground in Alberta’s capital city, where dozens of missing women’s remains have been located, many of whom worked in the sex industry. Thirty-seven women have been found in rural areas outside of the city.
The rural outskirts of the city have been referred to as the “killing fields” by sex workers and advocates alike for decades.
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All Comments (10)
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Thank you so much for what you do! Felicia you and your team are making a difference. I can imagine this is very hard work but I see your passion for helping others. Thank you so much. Liz, you are an amazing strong inspiring woman!!! I send blessings to you all! May Creator protect and bless you and your families❤
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Nice to see native helping native for once! And btw if you’re actually walking the streets still then it’s clear cut drugs and you can’t make an addict stop. Just nice to see one native finally helping other natives finally. There are many motels the native gangs take the girls but no one wants to hear it so can’t help if everyone stays ignorant
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A really difficult story to do. But vital journalism, and I congratulate the bravery of all involved. Doing a story in a much longer format (over 20 minutes) than conventional television would allow, and having a dedicated focus to the impacts of the sex 'trade' on poor/vulnerable indigenous women is important for progress and for improving the awareness of and the safety net for women who are caught up in this dangerous occupation. Between the risks of sexual predators and the risks of street drugs and homelessness, this story has important insights to share. Fine work, APTN.
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Aweee Seeing Me and the late Vee Duncan at the start the video was a shock, I remember the nights me and him went and did night out reach
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Don't rule out it being a cop or cops behind the missing women. I had a cop (in uniform)years ago in Ontario offer me booze to go do something with him but I told him "No leave me alone". I didn't tell on him because he likely would have always found ways to arrest me for something and I was scared of him as he was a very big man. He's since passed away but I wonder how many other young women he tried that on with?
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White politicians and white cops hmm
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"the Most Protected Person In America Is A White Woman". [Malcolm X]
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Why is sex work the only option? All the special benefits, privileges, and billions on aboriginal specific programs, housing, schooling, etc, etc.
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Melissa Ridges has such a motor mouth like stfu when interviewing guests and let them speak. She’s always cutting off her guests injecting her opinions. I can’t even watch her shows 😏
