Alberta won’t recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, angering advocates
Province says it will lower flags but puts onus on businesses to give employees day off
Residential Schools
‘Remember the children’: Planning underway for residential school memorial in Calgary
The city and its Indigenous community plan to create a permanent memorial.
Tanya Talaga writing book on residential schools
Award-winning writer, journalist and filmmaker Tanya Talaga is known for tackling tough subjects. Her first…
NDP Leader Singh brings campaign to residential school grave site in Saskatchewan
Federal party leaders campaigned on the Prairies Friday.
Athabasca Tribal Council starts petition to get Ottawa to remove sections of the Indian Act
The sections relate to the federal government operating schools and transporting children.
‘I don’t just see the shoes; I see the children sitting there’: Calgary residential school memorial vandalized twice in one week
Once a day, Robbie Daniels smudges shoes and toys that are placed on the steps…
Feds announce $321M to help communities deal with searches, impact of residential schools
Justice minister announces ‘special interlocutor’ to work with nations and government on search for unmarked graves.
UNESCO celebrates International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Agency held a roundtable on Indigenous children.
12 year old Mi’kmaw boy reaches out to communities for help to distribute donations
Landyn Toney walked 200 km to raise awareness for residential schools.
