Alberta Residential Schools

• Calgary Hitmen to honour Siksika matriarch at upcoming Every Child Matters game

  Margaret Bad Boy lived for more than 100 years and helped countless children keep some of their heritage while Indian Residential Schools were active in the area.

  Perspectives

  Jan 11, 2023
  
• Blackfoot elder pens book of residential school experience

  A book of Blackfoot elder Christina Fox's experience in a residential school started with creating a freehand appliqué design.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2022
  
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• Search underway for unmarked burial sites at former Alberta residential school

  A ground-penetrating radar search for unmarked burial sites is underway at Blue Quills University near St. Paul, Alta.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2022
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• 169 potential unmarked graves found at St. Bernard’s Indian Residential School in northern Alberta

  The Kapawe’no First Nation said anomalies consistent with unmarked graves were found during a six-day search of the former St. Bernard's Indian Residential School grounds.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2022
• 1st phase of residential school site search on Alberta First Nation complete

  Kapawe'no First Nation, which is located northwest of Edmonton, said finding any unmarked graves at Grouard Indian Residential School is imperative to the community's healing.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2021
• Survivor recalls being tasked with burying body at Edmonton-area residential school

  Painful memories surfaced for residential school survivors, their family members and others who attended an event in Sturgeon County north of Edmonton on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2021
• Siksika Nation planning search for remains at former residential school sites

  Alberta Indigenous leaders say they weren't surprised to hear about the discovery of 751 unmarked graves at the former Marieval Residential School. 

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2021
• Alberta pledges $8M to help First Nations locate and honour graves at residential schools

  The Alberta Residential Schools Community Research Grant will total $8 million and will allow Indigenous communities across the province to qualify for up to $150,000.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2021
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• Experts say technology could find more residential school graves as Alberta survivors share grief

  At least 25 residential schools operated in Alberta from 1893 to 1996. Records show 729 children died while attending residential schools in the province.

  Canada

  May 31, 2021