Memorial marks violence against women
CBC News
Posted: Feb 16, 2013 2:07 PM MT
Last Updated: Feb 16, 2013 3:14 PM MT
Edmonton's Aboriginal and Indo-Canadian communities were among those gathered at City Hall Friday to raise awareness of violence against women -- both at home and abroad. The CBC's Travis Dhanraj reports.
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