Canada Residential School
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40 unmarked children’s graves found at former residential school in Sechelt, B.C.The graves were found on and near the grounds of the former school, the nation confirmed, under the guidance and direction of survivors.CanadaApr 20
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Release remaining residential school records, national library group saysThe documents are important for understanding the injustices and human rights abuses committed in the residential school system, the group says.CanadaSep 29, 2022
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‘Cycle of pain’: 10 years after aging out of care, a B.C. woman searches for her placeAccording to the Ministry of Children and Family Development, as of Dec. 31, 2021, there were a total of 5,021 children and youth in care in B.C.PerspectivesJun 15, 2022
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Ottawa appoints interlocutor to help protect residential school grave sitesCanada’s residential school system locked away more than 150,000 Indigenous children, ripping them from their families and culture in an effort to destroy Indigenous identities.CanadaJun 8, 2022
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‘I kept it hidden’: Survivor of Kamloops Indian Residential School speaks for 1st timeShirley Paul said attending the memorial marking a year since the detection of unmarked graves on the grounds of the former institution has helped her heal.PerspectivesMay 27, 2022
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Trudeau faces chants, pounding drums as he walks through crowd at Kamloops memorialOne year ago, the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation announced that the graves were detected at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.PoliticsMay 23, 2022
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Residential school survivors torn over decision to raise Canadian flag: documentsHoisting the Canadian flag became a source of debate last year after it was lowered for months following the discovery of unmarked graves at a residential school in B.C.CanadaMay 19, 2022
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Photo of red dresses hung on crosses along B.C. roadside wins world photo awardAmber Bracken, a freelance photojournalist who is based in Edmonton, captured the photo of red dresses hung on crosses along a roadside to commemorate the children who died.CanadaApr 7, 2022
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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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Feds remove memorial for residential school victims from Parliament HillThe federal government said they had consulted with national Indigenous groups, the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc and Cowessess First Nations on removing the memorial.CanadaOct 22, 2021
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