Residential Schools Unmarked Graves

• B.C. First Nation says 41 additional unmarked graves found at residential school site

  The shíshálh Nation said in a post on its website that it is saddened by the findings, which were identified by archaeologists, bringing the community total to 81.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2025
  
• Search for unmarked graves begins at former residential school in Sturgeon Landing, Sask.

  A search for unmarked graves at a former residential school site in Sturgeon Landing, Sask., began Monday and is expected to continue until Friday.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2024
  
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• Residential school ‘denialists’ growing increasingly violent, special interlocutor warns

  Canada has a role to play to combat this sentiment and that “urgent consideration” should be given to what legal tools exist to address the problem, Kimberly Murray says.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2023
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• Hamilton’s public board to stop naming schools after people, will review existing labels

  A new policy, which underwent public consultation last fall, is set to limit future naming options to locations, landmarks and natural features.

  Education

  Apr 25, 2023
• Ottawa spends $2M for international agency to offer advice on Indigenous unmarked graves

  Based out of The Hague, the organization works in different countries to help identify the remains of those who have disappeared or been killed in conflicts and disasters.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2023
• More residential school records needed to answer ‘hard questions’: special interlocutor

  The call for records comes amid a wave of searches at numerous former residential schools across the Canada following the discovery of 200 unmark graves in Kamloops, B.C..

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2023
• 169 potential unmarked graves found at St. Bernard’s Indian Residential School in northern Alberta

  The Kapawe’no First Nation said anomalies consistent with unmarked graves were found during a six-day search of the former St. Bernard's Indian Residential School grounds.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2022
• Mapping the missing: Former residential school sites in Canada and the search for unmarked graves

  Using data from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, Global News has mapped former residential school sites across the country.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2021
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• Search at former Shubenacadie Residential School site in N.S. fails to find any unmarked graves

  The First Nation's chief, Mike Sack, told members of the local Mi'kmaq community the search will resume if new information comes forward.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2021
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• Canada Day arrives as country reels from residential school discoveries

  Groups, organizations and municipalities who have decided against holding special events today after hundreds of unmarked graves were found at residential school sites.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2021