Truth And Reconciliation

• Controversial war memorial statue at St. Catharines city hall set to be removed

  The Pte. Alexander Watson statue, perceived as a symbol of the federal government’s crushing of Indigenous Peoples in an 1885 action, is set to come down soon.

  Politics

  Oct 17
  
• National Committee for Residential Schools holds NS community event

  Atlantic Canada is the second place the National Advisory Committee held their Community Knowledge Sharing Event, something they say is "paramount" to their research.

  Canada

  Oct 15
  
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• Sask. Association of Chiefs of Police announces fees waived for Indigenous name change

  Some fees will be waived in the name change process in Saskatchewan for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people looking to take back their Indigenous name.

  Canada

  Oct 11
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• ‘Reconciliation economy’: Why Indigenous founders need more access to capital

  Indigenous entrepreneurs have faced many historical barriers to accessing capital, which business leaders and founders say is critical to economic independence and reconciliation.

  Economy

  Oct 2
• ‘I’m speaking for you now’: Haisla residential school survivors march for their ancestors

  At the Haisla Nation in Kitimaat, B.C., four residential school survivors share their stories of hurt, love and healing from trauma.

  Canada

  Sep 30
• Edmonton marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  "You don't just wear the orange shirt one day, you don't just practice reconciliation in one day. We practice it everyday and that means learning and growing."

  Canada

  Sep 30
• ‘All Canadians need to confront the past’: Trudeau in Sask. marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  Various cities across Saskatchewan are marking Truth and Reconciliation Day. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the town of Lac La Ronge.

  Canada

  Sep 30
• Kingston, Ont., Indigenous community marks third annual Truth and Reconciliation Day

  Members of Kingston's Indigenous community came together on Saturday to mark the third annual National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

  Canada

  Sep 30
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• University of New Brunswick permanently raises Wolastoqey flag

  As of Truth and Reconciliation Day, flags of the Wolastoqey Nation and the Wabanaki Confederacy will permanently fly at the Fredericton campus of the University of New Brunswick.

  Canada

  Sep 30
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• Moncton students learn about Truth and Reconciliation through range of activities

  The Anglophone East School District has an Indigenous education team in charge of developing lessons about First Nations throughout the school year.

  Canada

  Sep 30