Healing centre for residential school survivors in Winnipeg puts programs on hold because of lack of funding

The future of a Winnipeg organization that supports residential school survivors and their families is uncertain after the majority of its funding got pulled. The Wa-Say Healing Centre said it’s two years behind on the financial statements required for the renewal of its annual funding agreement with the federal government, its main backer. The centre […]

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Following criticism, Ottawa removes funding caps for residential school searches

OTTAWA — The federal government is backtracking on a move to limit funding for searches of former residential school grounds. Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree said in a statement Friday the government has heard concerns from Indigenous leaders and communities “loud and clear.” Communities could previously receive up to $3 million per year through the […]

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Indian Residential School Newsletter for the Province of Ontario

Anishnabek Nation Reconciliation Department in partnership with Nishnawbe Aski Nation have released an Indian Residential School Newsletter for the Province of Ontario. Please view the full Winter 2023-2024 Newsletter here. Trigger Warning: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential School…

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We fact-checked residential school denialists and debunked their ‘mass grave hoax’ theory

Recently a politician from a village in Prince Edward Island displayed an offensive sign on his property in which he proclaimed there is a “mass grave hoax” regarding the former Indian Residential Schools in Canada. Although many have called for him to resign, he is just one of many people who subscribe to this false theory…

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