A poet and educator talks about life in the former residential school near Kamloops as his First Nation looks at next steps.
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After Bodies Are Found, Some Say Canada Day Is Nothing to Celebrate
Heeding calls from Indigenous people, some places have canceled plans to mark the holiday, after hundreds of children’s remains were discovered at former boarding schools for Indigenous children.
Indigenous People Want National Celebrations Called Off
Heeding calls from Indigenous people, some places have canceled plans to mark the holiday, after hundreds of children’s remains were discovered at former boarding schools for Indigenous children.
With Discovery of Unmarked Graves, Canada’s Indigenous Seek Reckoning
Two gruesome discoveries of what Indigenous groups say are the remains of hundreds of children have strengthened the groups’ resolve to hold the country accountable for a long-hidden brutal history.
Fire Destroys Two Catholic Churches on Indigenous Land in British Columbia
The fires come at a raw moment, just weeks after the discovery in British Columbia of the unmarked graves of 215 Indigenous children.
Unmarked Graves at Residential Schools in Canada: What to Know
The discovery of the remains of hundreds of children at the sites of defunct schools in British Columbia and southern Saskatchewan has rekindled discussion of a sinister time in Canada’s history.