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Prairie Green Landfill Search Concludes; Crews to Move to Brady Road Site

After private ceremonies honoring Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran, Manitoba premier commits specialized teams to locate Ashlee Shingoose’s remains

The Manitoba government says a search of the Prairie Green Landfill for the remains of two slain First Nations women officially concluded on July 9, 2025. The landfill near Stony Mountain, Man., is shown on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
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Morgan Harris, 39, and Marcedes Myran, 26 — both originally from Long Plain First Nation — are two of the four women murdered by a serial killer in Winnipeg in 2022.

Overview

  • The multi-month excavation at Prairie Green Landfill wrapped up on July 9, completing the search for Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran.
  • Partial remains of the two women were first recovered in February and officially identified in March by RCMP.
  • Premier Wab Kinew and search team members held private repatriation ceremonies with families on July 14 and 15.
  • Specialized crews and equipment will soon be redeployed to the Brady Road Landfill in hopes of recovering Ashlee Shingoose’s remains.
  • The $40-million search initiative followed Indigenous-led advocacy and government pledges after initial safety and cost concerns.