A residential school survivors’ group on the verge shutdown due to a lack of funding is accusing the federal government of breaking promises and lying to […]
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Residential school survivors’ group on verge of shutdown amid lack of funding from Canada
A residential school survivors’ group on the verge shutdown due to a lack of funding is accusing the federal government of breaking promises and lying to […]
Coroner’s probe finds 220 additional deaths at Ontario residential schools
WARNING: This story contains details of deaths at residential schools. An Ontario coroner’s investigation has identified 220 additional deaths linked to Indian residential schools in […]
Six Nations of the Grand River to open hospice facility
What is being billed as the first Indigenous-led, on-territory hospice in Canada will bring culturally appropriate end-of-life care closer to home for those in Six […]
Minister announces reversal of funding changes for residential school searches
The federal government says it will lift a recently imposed $500,000 cap on funding to locate or memorialize children who didn’t come home from residential schools […]
Six Nations language immersion school to finally get a home after council approves funding
After nearly 40 years, students at a language immersion school in Six Nations of the Grand River near Hamilton, Ont., will get their own building. Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo Private School […]
Six Nations ‘Amazon of craft stores’ celebrates 65 years in business
The largest and oldest arts and crafts store on Six Nations of the Grand River near Hamilton, Ont., is celebrating its 65th anniversary on Aug. 3. […]
Funding cut for residential school searches ‘reflects a troubling denialism,’ says chief
Officials with Indigenous Services Canada told organizations and community leaders responsible for searches for missing children and unmarked burials at residential school sites Thursday their […]
Memorial park at former Mohawk Institute among projects at risk due to funding cuts
An organization leading efforts to investigate the Mohawk Institute residential school in Brantford, Ont., says it will be forced to cancel plans for a memorial park and other projects after […]
History of residential school cemeteries is evidence of genocide, interlocutor says
WARNING: This article contains images of residential school pupils in cemeteries. The history of residential school burial sites is evidence of crimes against humanity that could […]