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Survivors of the Christie Indian Residential School were invited to Meares Island, off the coast of Tofino, to witness the destruction of the site's remaining buildings.

The post drew criticism from the Penticton Indian Band. In a letter signed by Chief Greg Gabriel and sent to Premier David Eby, the band detailed its disgust and outrage.

Winnipeg South Centre MP Ben Carr said the plaques commemorate the federally funded school's tragic history and pay tribute to residential school survivors nationwide.

Survivors reunited with friends they haven't seen in 50 years to commemorate the occasion and share the progress they have made towards healing.

Fay-Lisa Gagné, who hails from Muskowekwan First Nation in Saskatchewan, has complicated feelings about the word reconciliation.

'Today, we remember the children who never returned home from residential school,' B.C. Premier David Eby said in a statement on Sept. 30.

Prominent lawyer Tony Merchant, well known for spearheading class-action lawsuits across the country, including the $1.9B residential schools' case, has died.

Groups gathered to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with a series of special events to honour the survivors of the residential school system.

It was a time of reflection at Regina’s Mâmawéyatitân Centre Tuesday, as people of all cultures learned about the history of residential schools in Canada.

The facility will house historical records, including oral testimonies about the impacts of the residential school system, recorded by Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The shíshálh Nation said in a post on its website that it is saddened by the findings, which were identified by archaeologists, bringing the community total to 81.

The shishalh Nation in Sechelt, B.C., on the Sunshine Coast, said 41 more unmarked graves have been found at the former St. Augustine’s residential school site.

The totem pole, which was installed in the park on Orange Shirt Day 2022, was removed from its spot in the park to ensure the artwork is protected while it undergoes an assessment.

A Winnipeg artist says she's proud her design for Orange Shirt Day will be worn by Canadians from coast to coast.

Sept. 30, known as Orange Shirt Day or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, is meant to honour survivors and those who never came home.

Fay-Lisa Gagné, who hails from Muskowekwan First Nation in Saskatchewan, has complicated feelings about the word reconciliation.

A report commissioned by British Columbia's chief coroner says little progress has been made in understanding, recognizing and reducing the risk of youth suicide in the province.

Orange Shirt Day only comes once a year, but students at Sergeant Tommy Prince School at Brokenhead Ojibway Nation learn about their cultural history year-round.

An Ontario school board that made headlines for banning alternative flags has been ordered by the province to change that policy for National Day of Truth And Reconciliation.

BC Conservative leader John Rustad has won a vote of support in his leadership review. The party has been plagued by allegations of improper membership sign-up and infighting.