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Governor General offers help in debate over statues linked to colonizationSimon held meetings at the Manitoba legislature, including a half-hour get-together with Premier Heather Stefanson and an hour-long meeting with Indigneous leaders.CanadaJun 7, 2023
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Art heist: Thieves steal four pricey statues from Kelowna, B.C. gallerySurveillance shows the suspects separating, going to four specific locations in the gallery, and taking the statues.CrimeMar 1, 2023
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No charges in connection with toppled statues at Manitoba Canada Day protest: provinceHowever, several people have been charged for offences related to public safety in connection to the protest, which attracted large groups of Winnipeggers to the city's downtown.CanadaFeb 9, 2022
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2 toppled statues and a Manitoba premier’s response set in motion major changesFew might have foreseen it at the time, but the toppling of two statues on the Manitoba legislature grounds in July would end up having far-reaching effects on Manitoba politics.PoliticsDec 28, 2021
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Brandon church hoping to work toward reconciliation after weekend graffitiA Brandon church says it plans to reach out to local Indigenous leaders after it was targeted by graffiti over the weekend.CrimeJul 6, 2021
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Calls to remove ‘settler’ statues in Victoria after protestors destroy James Cook statueThe statue of James Cook was thrown into the water in Victoria's Inner Harbour and in its place, the crowd erected a wooden red dress.PoliticsJul 2, 2021
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Canadians divided over removing statues of historical figures now seen as racist: pollA new survey suggests that while Canadians are divided over removing monuments to politicians who harboured racist views or pushed racist policies, many oppose the "spontaneous" toppling of statues of Canada's first prime minister, John A. Macdonald.CanadaSep 9, 2020
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Kingston’s mayor reacts to the toppling and defacing of Montreal’s Macdonald statueSaturday's toppling and defacing of a statue of Canada's first prime minister has people talking, including Kingston's mayor.NewsAug 31, 2020
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Trump orders ‘national garden of American heroes’ in move to counter statue destructionThe garden will be "a vast outdoor park that will feature the statues of the greatest Americans to ever live," Trump promised.WorldJul 4, 2020
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Trump says protesters want to ‘defame’ heroes, ‘wipe out’ history"This movement is openly attacking the legacies of every person on Mount Rushmore," Trump said, adding that some on the political left hope to "defame our heroes, erase our values, and indoctrinate our children."WorldJul 3, 2020
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