Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 6
In this Wednesday, March 6, 2024 edition of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Carole Anne Devaney and Scott Roberts, a man is dead after gunshots were heard in Mill Woods and SUV found torched on the outskirts of Edmonton, Alberta man Anthony Bilodeau appeals his conviction after being found guilty of killing two...
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Mar 6
Alberta pledges $8M to help First Nations locate and honour graves at residential schools
The Alberta government is making up to $8 million available in grants to assist First Nations and Metis communities find the remains and honour the memories of residential schoolchildren. Tom Vernon has more on the Alberta Residential Schools Community Research Grant.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Jun 23, 2021
Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau announces new funding for Indigenous communities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday that his government is providing a total of $650 million dollars in additional support for Indigenous communities. The funding includes over $285 million for public health for First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities, an additional $85 million dollars for new shelters for Indigenous women which will be built...
Canada
May 29, 2020
Residential school survivors want action, not just an apology
In late March, a group of Indigenous delegates, including residential school survivors, traveled to the Vatican for a series of meetings with Pope Francis. During a final audience, the Pope apologized for the deplorable conduct of some members of the Catholic Church. But reaction to his apology has been mixed. For some, it was a...
The New Reality
Jun 11, 2022
The New Reality: June 11
In late March, a group of Indigenous delegates, including residential school survivors, traveled to the Vatican for a series of meetings with Pope Francis. During a final audience, the Pope apologized for the deplorable conduct of some members of the Catholic Church. But the reaction to his apology has been mixed. For some, it was...
The New Reality
Jun 11, 2022