Tk’emlups te Secwepemc found 215 suspected unmarked graves near former residential school
No federal law in place to protect suspected gravesites or grant communities access to such land
Court needed to sign off on deal federal government originally reached with plaintiffs in January
B.C. chief says First Nations should decide how to mitigate harms done by residential schools
Indigenous communities taking steps toward ‘decolonizing the narrative’ around residential schools.
Roughly 10 percent of the 100 hectares of Tseshaht territory to be surveyed has been scanned
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says it’s ‘deeply concerned’ by the decision
International Commission on Missing Persons tapped to conduct a cross-country outreach campaign
Organization will undertake a cross-country outreach campaign with Indigenous communities
Estimates say up to 400 children died while attending Blue Quills residential school
National Truth and Reconciliation report detailed at least 4,100 deaths at the institutions
Team planning next steps to determine how many areas are unmarked graves
Project officials say it is important to preserve this dark part of Canada’s history
The Canadian government approached an international commission that helped identify the remains…
Consultation with Indigenous people required to determine next steps, NDP member says
Survivors have fought a years-long battle against Ottawa to release thousands of records
B.C.’s Phyllis Webstad will be at Niagara Falls for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Created by Carey Newman, the art installation had previously only been viewable in person
Monument will be toured across Vancouver Island before being shipped to Vancouver
For Indigenous audiences, Marie Clements hopes it offers ‘some relief’ to see their story told
