Colonialism

• Sweetgrass Park: Burlington designates new name for Ryerson Park

  After close 1,600 votes from residents, the council revealed Sweetgrass Park as the new moniker.

  Canada

  Jan 18
  
• ‘The story was hidden’: How residential school graves shocked and shaped Canada in 2021

  Beginning with the finding of unmarked graves at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, over 1,000 such graves were found at residential school sites over spring and summer.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2021
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• 2 killed, 18 injured after French convoy uses force on Niger protesters

  The armoured vehicles and logistics trucks had crossed the border on Friday after being blocked in Burkina Faso for a week by demonstrations there.

  World

  Nov 27, 2021
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• Makwendam new name for former Ryerson school in Burlington

  The HDSB began a process to rename the school in September after calls from the public to make the change.

  Education

  Nov 18, 2021
• ‘Our community wants change’: Manawan community members discuss meaning of truth, reconciliation

  People who live in the Atikamekw community of Manawan say they want to move forward.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2021
• Ask to show ‘two perspectives’ of Macdonald legacy causes stir at Kingston council

  Kingston councillor Jeff McLaren was shot down at council Tuesday night for suggesting Indigenous and non-Indigenous views of Sir John A. Macdonald be highlighted in Kingston.

  Politics

  Sep 8, 2021
• Burlington asks residents to help rename park named after architect of residential school system

  Ryerson Park, named after Egerton Ryerson, is set to be renamed after 'growing calls' from the community to change it.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2021
• Trustees in Halton Region vote to rename Ryerson Public School

  The school board says the renaming process will begin in September to allow parents, guardians, students and community members to provide their input.

  Education

  Jun 17, 2021
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• Ryerson Public School sign vandalized, removed; TVDSB to discuss motion to rename school

  A motion put forward by trustee Corrine Rahman calls on TVDSB to engage in the consultation process to rename the school with participation from First Nation community members.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2021
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• Public board votes unanimously to rename Hamilton school named after residential school architect

  A Hamilton elementary school will no longer bear the name of one of the architects of Canada's residential school system after a unanimous vote among public school board trustees.

  Education

  Jun 8, 2021