One-woman play celebrates Mohawk poet Pauline Johnson
Paddle Song plays at the Firehall Arts Centre in Vancouver until Nov. 21
Truth and Reconciliation
Truth and Reconciliation
It’s been over five years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its report, outlining 94 calls to action to advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples across the country.
Half a decade later, how has Canada measured up on its promise to implement these calls to action? What progress has been made, and where have we fallen short?
Our coverage
‘It was bad for us’: Stoney Point war hero Clifford George and coming back to Canada
Veteran returned to learn the Canadian government stole his reserve, turned it into army Camp Ipperwash, desecrated his mom’s burial site and bulldozed his grandparents’ farm
Search for unmarked graves begins at former Mohawk Institute site in Ontario
The search for the unmarked graves of children who attended the Mohawk Institute, also known…
Ontario Indigenous Affairs minister’s handling of graves searches upsets survivors
Provincial NDP want minister to resign over lack of trust, saying, ‘Reconciliation would be Rickford stepping aside’
B.C. mayor taken to task over residential school comments
Williams Lake city councillors condemn Facebook post, remain committed to reconciliation.
Is the Additions to Reserve policy the best way for feds to return stolen land?
Stakes to hand back stolen land ‘immense’, according to Yellowhead Institute at Ryerson University.
NCTR says provinces, territories should follow Ontario’s lead and release death records
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) is calling on provincial and territorial governments…
Exhibit representing residential school survivors to be digitized at CMHR
An exhibit that opened earlier this year at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR)…
News of possible visit by Pope Francis bringing range of emotions for residential school survivors
‘It’s really clear that they’re saying don’t waste your time unless you’re coming with actionable items and not just empty promises.’