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Positive reaction to the NDP government introducing legislation that would make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a provincial statutory holiday.

Canada marks its third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, today. Now a statutory holiday, ceremonies and gatherings were held across the nation, encouraging Canadians to reflect on the residential school system’s painful legacy. In Penticton, the City commemorated with a “Walk for the Children.”

Events were held across Edmonton for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation with thousands draped in orange, a symbol of remembrance for the children who never returned and survivors of residential schools. Jasmine King reports.

A group of Indigenous students at Trent University in Peterborough, Ont., are voicing frustrations that the school hosted its annual Head of the Trent and homecoming celebrations on the same weekend as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Germain Ma has more.

Global News Indigenous reporter Haley Lewis talks to Jennifer Palma about how she’s reflecting on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and shares some tips on how others can do the same.

Traditional song, dance and regalia were seen all around the city of Saskatoon as it marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliaiton

Thousands gathered in downtown Winnipeg Saturday to mark the third-annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which still isn’t recognized as a stat holiday in Manitoba.

Sept. 30 marks the annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Jade Lee-Lincoln speaks with the Nation Council for Truth and Reconciliation for advice on how Canadians can help build a stronger relationship with the Indigenous community.

There were several Truth and Reconciliation events held across Nova Scotia on Saturday. One event in Halifax focused on youth by offering cultural games, crafts, and storytelling aimed at helping kids learning about the meaning behind the day. Vanessa Wright has more.

Saturday marked three years since the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was formally recognized as a federal holiday in Canada. As Elizabeth Zogalis reports, despite it not being a recognized day in Quebec, it didn’t stop hundreds from marching in Montreal.

Regina hosted a number of events on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

A group of workers and students from the Peterborough Native Learning Program took steps today to give back to Indigenous children, who were lost in Canada’s destructive colonial legacy. They walked from Peterborough to Lakefield and back to support the Wenjack Fund. Germain Ma has the story.

Global News Morning speaks with Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs about the significance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Hundreds of Calgarians came out to attend events marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. First Nations and Métis survivors of residential schools, their families and communities came together with non-Indigenous people at events throughout the city. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, a location has now been chosen to create a permanent memorial...

Sept. 30, 2023 is the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, commemorating the painful history of residential schools. Elissa Carpenter joins us from the Every Child Matters memorial on the steps of Calgary city hall.

Canadian Museum for Human Rights vice-president of exhibitions Matthew Cutler joins Global News to talk about the museum’s plans for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Michael King joins us from the University of Calgary where a number of special events are planned.

We get a preview of special programming between the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. Adam Garnet Jones shares insights from Ottawa about the ceremony planned on Parliament Hill and where you can tune-in to watch ‘Remembering the Children’ on The National Day For Truth and Reconciliation.

Fall for Dance North is back for a ninth year, and will be hosting the Tkaronto Open on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this Saturday. For more on the event and how you can attend, support and register to compete, dancer and organizer Freddy Gipp joins Liem Vu.

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