Canadian Residential Schools

• First national gathering to discuss unmarked graves to wrap in Edmonton

  Kimberly Murray was appointed earlier this year to work with Indigenous communities to help them search for unmarked burial sites.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2022
  
• Southern Ontario chief thinks Pope’s apology a good first step, but some things still left unsaid

  Pope Francis’ apology for residential schools was sincere, Grand Chief Joel Abram said, but fell short of acknowledging the role the church played in laying the groundwork.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2022
  
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• What led to the historic papal apology? How the Catholic Church has changed its tone

  "The church is being challenged to speak in a language it's not used to speaking in. There have been some missteps along the way."

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2022
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• Discovery of unmarked graves chosen as The Canadian Press news story of 2021

  The discovery of unmarked graves at a former residential school in B.C. and the countrywide awakening it set off have been chosen as The Canadian Press' news story of the year.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2021
• Vancouver police say major spike in vandalism after 13 churches targeted since June 2

  The vandalism included rocks being thrown through windows, buildings being defaced with paint, and threats being made to set buildings on fire.

  Crime

  Jul 22, 2021
• Renewed interest in residential schools difficult for survivors at Calgary Stampede Elbow River camp

  Flags at the Elbow River camp at the Calgary Stampede are at half mast this year to mark recent discoveries of unmarked graves at former Canadian residential school sites.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2021
• More unmarked graves likely to be discovered at former Kamloops, B.C., residential school: report

  Dr. Sarah Beaulieu, a ground-penetrating radar specialist who was part of the investigation, said there is much more work to be done.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2021
• Siksika Nation planning search for remains at former residential school sites

  Alberta Indigenous leaders say they weren't surprised to hear about the discovery of 751 unmarked graves at the former Marieval Residential School. 

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2021
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• Work starts on locating unmarked burial sites at former residential schools in Saskatchewan

  Work is underway in Saskatchewan to locate and commemorate the unmarked burial sites of children who died while attending Indian Residential Schools.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2021
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• Majority of Canadians say church to blame for residential school tragedies: poll

  A new survey suggests two-thirds of Canadians believe the churches that ran residential schools should bear responsibility for the abuses against childreN.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2021