Residential School

• Child’s remains found at site of former residential school northeast of Edmonton

  The remains of a child have been located near the surface of a burial site at the former Blue Quills residential school site, northeast of Edmonton.

  Canada

  Jan 24
  
• National Committee for Residential Schools holds NS community event

  Atlantic Canada is the second place the National Advisory Committee held their Community Knowledge Sharing Event, something they say is "paramount" to their research.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2023
  
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• 15 ‘potential’ gravesites found near former Yukon residential school

  15 potential graves were found near the site of former Chooutla Residential School in Carcross, Yukon. The potential gravesites were found using ground-penetrating radar.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
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• Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  As the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, many Canadians are look for ways to take part in the national day of commemoration. Sarah Jones has more.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023
• Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School featured on Canada Post stamps receives mixed reaction

  Despite the intent of featuring the Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School on this year's Canada Post Truth and Reconciliation stamps, many have expressed misgivings.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
• Students plant orange flags to honour Shubenacadie residential school survivors

  More than 500 students gathered at a former residential school to plant 15,000 orange flags in memory of those who went to the former Shubenacadie Residential School.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
• Residential school Survivors’ Flag raised at B.C. legislature

  Fresh fall winds helped mark a flag-raising ceremony Monday at the British Columbia legislature honouring residential school survivors and remembering children who never came home.

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2023
• ‘Truth telling gathering’ held in Regina, recalling residential school trauma

  The Keeseekoose chief, Lee Katchemonia, said remembering the uncomfortable history is important for this generation of Indigenous people and the next.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2023
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• More possible unmarked graves discovered at former Beauval, Sask. residential school

  Ten more potential unmarked graves were found using ground-penetrating radar at a former residential school in Beauval, Sask.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2023
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• Residential school abuse records must be re-examined for names of deceased: advocates

  The records made up the Independent Assessment Process, the protocol through which survivors had to access compensation for abuses they suffered as children.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2023