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• Amid grief, B.C. residential school survivor seeks to bring joy to Indigenous families

  So far, more than 75 pairs of shoes have been given away to Indigenous children in need, along with countless stuffed animals.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2021
  
• ‘We were always hungry’: Survivors recount life in Canadian residential schools

  The system which operated between 1831 and 1996, removed about 150,000 Indigenous children from their families and brought them to Christian residential schools.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
  
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• B.C. woman says her mother put her up for adoption to avoid Kamloops residential school

  Tina Taphouse has spent a lot of time lately reflecting on the impact the Kamloops Indian Residential School has had on her life's path.

  Politics

  Jun 9, 2021
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• Majority of Canadians say church to blame for residential school tragedies: poll

  A new survey suggests two-thirds of Canadians believe the churches that ran residential schools should bear responsibility for the abuses against childreN.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2021
• Chilliwack woman launches orange heart campaign to honour Indigenous children

  Goldthorp says other people have come forward to help make the hearts and her program has now expanded to include vinyl stickers for vehicles.

  News

  Jun 7, 2021
• As Pope defies calls for apology, residential school statement not ‘enough’: minister

  The Catholic Pope has for years defied calls from both the Canadian government and the public to apologize for the central role his church played in Canada's residential schools.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2021
• Toronto archbishop says Trudeau’s comments ‘unfair’ about Church, residential schools

  Cardinal Thomas Collins said he felt Trudeau's comments that the Catholic Church needed to ``step up'' and take responsibility for its role in residential schools were ``unhelpful"

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2021
• ‘We’re all pained’: Indigenous leaders dismiss Pope’s residential schools remarks

  The system, which operated between 1831 and 1996, forcibly separated about 150,000 indigenous children from their homes, with many subjected to abuse, rape and malnutrition.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2021
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• Trudeau must fulfill vow of ‘transformative’ change for Indigenous people: Wilson-Raybould

  The discovery of the remains of 215 children in unmarked burial sites prompted an outpouring of grief among Indigenous communities and urgings for the government to act.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2021
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• Feds restrict air space over Kamloops residential school

  The decision was made "out of respect for the privacy of the survivors and families," Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller announced in a tweet Friday.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2021