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Recent decisions from St. Albert’s city council have raised concern among some Indigenous communities, after council voted down a motion to pause the sale of land near where the Youville Residential School once stood. Katherine Ludwig reports.

More than 80 years after a young girl died at a residential school in the Northwest Territories, her remains have finally been brought to her hometown. Alma Beaulieu’s grave is one of at least 50 found near the school. And as Melissa Ridgen explains, her sister spent years working to bring her home.

The last remaining buildings at the Christie Residential School on the Ahousaht First Nation are coming down. A number of survivors and supporters attended to watch the demolition hoping it is a step forward in their healing. Kylie Stanton has more.

It was an emotional day in Portage la Prairie, as a room full of survivors gathered to mark 50 years since the residential school there was shuttered. Katherine Dornian reports.

In this segment of This Week in Politics on “The Ben Mulroney Show”, Ben and his panel explore the implications of free speech in political roles, particularly focusing on the case of Lindsay Shepherd, a BC Conservative Party communications staffer (and herself no stranger to free speech debates) who was fired by the party for...

The former Assiniboia Residential School is being commemorated as a national historic event, honouring the survivors and the children who never came home.

As Canadians commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, one of the earliest events in the country began Tuesday before sunrise. Attendees gathered in Fredericton to honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, as well as those who did. Anna Mandin reports.

The stories of residential school survivors contribute to the ongoing process of truth, reconciliation and remembrance in Canada. Melissa Ridgen speaks with Phyllis Webstad, who inspired Orange Shirt Day, about her story, and why some people have expressed skepticism in the search for answers about residential schools and the children who never came home.

What We Carry’ is a special film premiering Tuesday at the Edmonton International Film Festival. The screening is especially poignant as it is happening on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Bracken Burns, Jessie Anthony and Kat McDermott, who are all involved in the making of this film, chatted with Global News Morning Edmonton.

WATCH: Just one day ahead of national truth and reconciliation, the premier is extending an apology to survivors of one of the provinces residential schools.

Survivors of the residential school system in Nova Scotia are bringing attention to a troubling chapter in Canadian history. Their voices resonated across the grounds of the Maritimes’ only residential school on Tuesday. As Skye Bryden-Blom reports, this gathering was held in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

On Saturday, Pope Leo met with a delegation of Canadian Catholic bishops to hand back 62 Indigenous artifacts that were taken away in 1925. The Vatican is calling the transfer a sign of dialogue and respect following the late Pope Francis’ historic apology for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools.

A Vancouver MLA is doubling down on comments made about residential schools, despite a B.C. chief calling on the premier to condemn her actions and review her conduct. Victoria Femia explains.

A local optometrist says she’s the victim of an eloborate theft that has resulted in $20,000 worth of product being stolen from her business which is only a year old. Also, the Penticton Indian Band has sent a letter to B.C. Premier David Eby condemning Dallas Brodie for going onto their land to pose for...

Work has begun to repair a totem pole linked to residential schools that was damaged in a storm earlier this year.

As the BCGEU strike continues, there are growing concerns restaurant liquor supplies will dry up. There are new revelations in documents introduced in the U.S. trial of Nikhil (Nick) Gupta over the alleged plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and former students of the Christie Indian Residential School witnessed the demolition of the remaining buildings.

The Winnipeg Jets open their 15th season. Plus, it was an emotional day in Portage la Prairie, as a room full of survivors gathered to mark 50 years since the residential school there was shuttered.

People across Regina honoured those lost to residential schools Tuesday, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

WATCH: People across Saskatchewan are making the fifth national day for Truth and Reconciliation. The ceremonies confronting a painful legacy of residential schools and those who never made it home.

Tuesday marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, meant to recognize the history of Canada’s residential school system. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation has documented more than 4,000 children who died in the system.