Unmarked Burial Sites
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First Nation in B.C. says 158 children died at three residential school sites, hospitalSt. Mary's residential school opened in 1863. The school was relocated in 1882 and a new school was built in 1933. It closed in 1984.CanadaSep 21, 2023
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‘Big step’: Williams Lake First Nation new owner of former residential school groundsThrough ground-penetrating radar sweeps, Williams Lake First Nation has detected 159 possible burial sites on the grounds of the former residential school.CanadaSep 5, 2023
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‘Continued genocide’: First Nations leaders disturbed by effort to dig up unmarked graves in B.C."Some came in the middle of the night, carrying shovels; they said they wanted to 'see for themselves' if children are buried there," reads the report by Kimberly Murray.CanadaJun 19, 2023
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First national gathering to discuss unmarked graves to wrap in EdmontonKimberly Murray was appointed earlier this year to work with Indigenous communities to help them search for unmarked burial sites.CanadaSep 14, 2022
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Scan of residential school grounds begins near Port Alberni, B.C.The Tseshaht First Nation says the project at the former site of the Alberni Indian Residential School began Monday and will take about two weeks.PoliticsJul 11, 2022
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‘Uplifting their spirits’: The music that memorialized the 215 missing children in KamloopsFrom the Honour Song to the jingle dress dance, music and movement played a central role in the ceremony honouring the 215 missing children in Kamloops, B.C.CanadaMay 24, 2022
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Trudeau dodges question about whether Canada is on stolen Indigenous landHe was asked the question on Monday, and replied that 'the story of Canada' is a story of people coming together to build a better present and future for generations to come.CanadaMay 24, 2022
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Reclaiming, rebuilding: Kamloops school survivors share in memorial for missing childrenDay after day and meal after meal, Colleen Jacob and hundreds of other children were forced to stand in lines while imprisoned at the Kamloops Indian Residential School.CanadaMay 23, 2022
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B.C. First Nation to search for children who didn’t come home from Alert Bay residential schoolA statement from 'Namgis First Nation says its investigation into the former St. Michael's Indian Residential School will happen in phases, starting with hiring a project manager.CanadaFeb 17, 2022
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93 possible burial sites found in initial search at former B.C. residential school siteSt. Joseph's Mission Residential School in Williams Lake, B.C., operated from 1886 to 1981. It was run by the Roman Catholic Church and, later, the federal government.CanadaJan 25, 2022
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