A silent vigil was held in front of the B.C. Legislature in Victoria on Monday, Nov. 25, honouring the 16 women killed by men in B.C. this year, including a Nanaimo woman whose death in January is considered a homicide, but no suspects have been named thus far. (Submitted)

By Jordan Davidson

honouring those lost

Nanaimo victim included in legislature vigil for women killed in B.C.

Nov 25, 2024 | 6:05 PM

VICTORIA — A silent vigil was held outside Victoria’s legislature for women killed by men in B.C., including a Nanaimo woman whose death in January is considered a homicide.

Around 20 participants held signs on Monday, Nov. 25 containing the names and ages of the 16 women killed this year, as well as the day of their deaths, in honour of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Included is a 33-year-old Nanaimo woman identified by the group as Tannis Corrigal, the mother of a young boy who died in January at an apartment building near Country Club Centre.

While Corrigal’s death is considered a homicide, no suspects have been named, while Nanaimo RCMP continues to search for a 2007 grey Nissan Sentra with B.C. plates SP2 72P, believed to be connected to the investigation.

33-year-old Tannis Corrigal was found dead in a Nanaimo apartment on Jan. 10, 2024, with her death considered a homicide. No suspects have been named or arrested yet in her case. (Submitted)

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Organized by Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter, spokeswoman Hilla Kerner said in a statement the vigil was to mourn the women lost and demand systemic changes.

“We want the BC Coroners Service to conduct an inquest for each case of femicide. The public needs to know what could have been done to protect them so we can demand and press for change.”

Premier David Eby said in a statement more than half of Canadian women have suffered physical or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime.

“Gender-based violence has far-reaching social and economic impacts on children, families and communities. Indigenous women and girls, racialized people, immigrants, 2SLGBTQIA+ people and those with disabilities are especially at risk.”

There’s no relation between Tannis Corrigal and Sherry Corrigal, a 22-year-old Nanaimo woman missing since Nov. 9, 2023.

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