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Missing aboriginal women honoured in Calgary

Demonstrators marched through Calgary Thursday to bring attention to the disappearance of hundreds of aboriginal women.

8th annual 'Sisters in Spirit Vigil' was held simultaneously across the country

Sisters in Spirit Vigil

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Demonstrators marched to bring awareness to hundred of missing aboriginal women.

Demonstrators marched through Calgary Thursday to bring attention to the disappearance of hundreds of aboriginal women.

The eighth annual "Sisters in Spirit Vigil" was held to raise awareness on the issue.

Organizers say there are more than 600 cases of missing or murdered aboriginal women and girls in Canada.

More than 150 vigils were held simultaneously across the country.