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Trudeau says ‘be honest’ about our past, as residential school reflections mark Canada DayHis comments come after over 1,100 unmarked graves were found at the sites of three former residential schools across the country.CanadaJul 1, 2021
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Canada Day arrives as country reels from residential school discoveriesGroups, organizations and municipalities who have decided against holding special events today after hundreds of unmarked graves were found at residential school sites.CanadaJul 1, 2021
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Penticton Indigenous leaders commend city for cancelling Canada Day festivitiesThe City of Penticton cancelled Canada Day festivities in solidarity with the Penticton Indian Band (PIB).CanadaJun 30, 2021
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Calgary skyline to be lit orange on July 1 amid calls to cancel Canada Day celebrationsSeveral events with Indigenous organizers, including a concert, tipi and vigil, will go ahead on July 1 but not as part of Canada Day celebrations.CanadaJun 29, 2021
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‘No pride’: Growing calls to cancel Canada Day amid residential schools discoverySeveral cities have already called off Canada Day celebrations and a number of rallies are being organized across the country on July 1 in solidarity with the Indigenous community.CanadaJun 28, 2021
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O’Toole speculates he’s the ‘only’ leader who is proud of Canada amid calls to cancel Canada Day'There is so much to celebrate in our country that we have to be proud to be Canadian,' O’Toole said in an interview with 'The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson.CanadaJun 27, 2021
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Maritime cities not following Victoria, B.C’s lead and cancelling Canada Day programming'It’s a real insult to Indigenous people because it’s a celebration of our genocide.'CanadaJun 14, 2021
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Cancel Canada Day rally draws hundreds to downtown VancouverThe group Idle No More organized a rally in downtown Vancouver as part of a nationwide movement.CanadaJul 2, 2020
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Hundreds attend Saskatoon Cancel Canada Day demonstrationA demonstration to Cancel Canada Day, organized by Idle No More, indicated that hundreds of people in Saskatoon don't think the country is anything to celebrate.CanadaJul 1, 2020
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