BC Residential School
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‘I remember’: B.C. residential school survivor speaks following discovery of possible burial sitesThe 93 possible burial sites announced Tuesday are “reflections” or anomalies detected by ground-penetrating radar. Excavation is required for further confirmation.CanadaJan 27, 2022
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Amid grief, B.C. residential school survivor seeks to bring joy to Indigenous familiesSo far, more than 75 pairs of shoes have been given away to Indigenous children in need, along with countless stuffed animals.CanadaJun 21, 2021
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‘We were always hungry’: Survivors recount life in Canadian residential schoolsThe system which operated between 1831 and 1996, removed about 150,000 Indigenous children from their families and brought them to Christian residential schools.CanadaJun 10, 2021
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Ottawa reaches settlement in ‘day scholars’ class action, offers $10K to survivorsThe lawsuit was brought by Indigenous students known as "day scholars," who attended the notorious residential schools but returned to their homes at night.CanadaJun 9, 2021
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B.C. woman says her mother put her up for adoption to avoid Kamloops residential schoolTina Taphouse has spent a lot of time lately reflecting on the impact the Kamloops Indian Residential School has had on her life's path.PoliticsJun 9, 2021
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’60s Scoop survivor discusses confronting Canada’s colonial pastA 60s Scoop survivor says statues of Canadian figures should be torn down, after the discovery of 215 Indigenous children at a former residential school reignited the debate.CanadaJun 8, 2021
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Chilliwack woman launches orange heart campaign to honour Indigenous childrenGoldthorp says other people have come forward to help make the hearts and her program has now expanded to include vinyl stickers for vehicles.NewsJun 7, 2021
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As Pope defies calls for apology, residential school statement not ‘enough’: ministerThe 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.CanadaJun 7, 2021
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Sask. First Nations demand Catholic Church apologize for residential school ‘genocide’On Sunday, Pope Francis expressed his sorrow over the death of 215 Indigenous children at a Church-run school.CanadaJun 6, 2021
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Trudeau must fulfill vow of ‘transformative’ change for Indigenous people: Wilson-RaybouldThe 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.CanadaJun 6, 2021
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