Orange Shirt Day

• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation declared a civic holiday in Edmonton

  The civic holiday does not come with a legal obligation for any businesses to close or give their employees stat pay.

  Canada

  Mar 14
  
• Manitoba premier stands by controversial Orange Shirt Day vote

  In a wide-ranging interview on 680 CJOB Wednesday, Stefanson said the government hasn't closed the door on making the day a stat holiday down the road.

  Politics

  Oct 5, 2022
  
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• Hundreds gather for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation walk

  For the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, the Syilx Okanagan Nation invited residents to step up and support victims of Indian Residential Schools.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2022
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• Hundreds of Saskatchewan teachers welcomed into Indigenous communities

  Over 320 teachers from the Northeast School Division visited neighboring Indigenous communities Friday, to learn about how they can take reconciliation into the classroom.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2022
• ‘It’s an honour’: Survivor touched by Tsleil-Waututh Nation reconciliation march

  Samuel George was one of the last children to attend St. Paul's Indian Residential School, the only institution of its kind in what is now known as Metro Vancouver.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2022
• ‘The future is bright’: Orange Shirt Society founder on 2nd Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  Phyllis Webstad was six years old when she attended St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School. On her first day, she was stripped of the orange shirt her grandmother bought her.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2022
• ‘They’re here listening’: Wolastoqey gather to honour children of residential schools

  Part of the path forward for many Indigenous peoples for New Brunswick is the recognition the land is unceded and surrendered -- and the return to traditional names.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2022
• Saskatchewan marks 2nd annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  In Saskatoon, a powwow is being held at the SaskTel Centre from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., and a concert featuring George Canyon is being held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2022
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• ‘Scars don’t heal overnight’: Trudeau pledges to work ‘together’ towards reconciliation

  Trudeau's speech and earlier attendance of a sunrise ceremony marks the first time he has participated in public events on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2022
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• ‘Immense progress’ made on reconciliation, but Orange Shirt Day calls for more: Winnipeg activist

  A Winnipeg Indigenous activist says he feels there's been 'immense progress' made over the past year, and a genuine focus on reconciliation within the community.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2022