Families of Highway of Tears victims still fighting to improve safety 20 years on – CBC

Apr 08, 2026

Loved ones of Indigenous women and girls lost or murdered along Highway 16 gathering this week

The families of Indigenous women and girls lost or murdered along B.C.’s Highway of Tears gathered in Prince George on Tuesday to mark 20 years since they first held a symposium to push for change.

That initial meeting, in 2006, saw 500 people come together to raise public awareness about the crisis along the 724-kilometre stretch of Highway 16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert.

It was the first time that many families had the opportunity to share what had happened to their loved ones, and it drew national attention.

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