Alberta government announces $8M grant to fund grave site searches at residential school sites

Premier Jason Kenney speaks of the dark history of Canada’s residential schools while announcing an $8-million grant program to fund research into unmarked burial sites, lost cemeteries and undocumented deaths, as well as placement of memorials and commemoration events. Kenney said Alberta had the most residential schools of any province and said most likely have graves close to them.

• Alberta pledges $8M to help First Nations locate and honour graves at residential schools