A collection of news and internal articles shared regarding the latest updates in discovery, truth, and reconciliation surrounding residential schools.
The former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ont., will open to the public as a museum for the first time this fall — marking a major milestone in the site’s history, as well as for survivors and the Woodland Cultural Centre that’s worked for years to transform it. It will open Sept. 30, on […]
Ten years ago this month, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final reports and 94 Calls to Action, marking what many hoped would be a turning point in the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. As we observe Indigenous Peoples Month in June 2025, we are compelled to ask: where […]
Survivors of an infamous Canadian campaign to take Indigenous children from their families are underscoring the need for more action on the 10-year anniversary of the Manitoba’s government formal apology for its role. Lorraine Sinclair and Cindy Munro are grateful they reunited. The sisters say they’re from a family of 11 children — nine of […]
Long Plain First Nation near Portage la Prairie began a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) scan of its former residential school site yesterday (Monday) morning, seeking answers about potential unmarked graves and human remains. The work, coordinated by the First Nation’s Lands Department, aims to uncover the truth about what occurred at the school during its […]
