Over 750 individual lights were illuminated on the site of a former residential school in Cowessess First Nation, Sask. on Saturday to honour those buried […]
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Canada honours the lives of 215 children found buried in a mass grave
he discovery of the remains of 215 children at a Kamloops residential school has prompted memorials across the country. Subscribe to CTV News to watch […]
Continue readingLearning about Canada’s residential school system should be mandatory, says Cindy Blackstock
First Nations Children and Family Caring Society's Cindy Blackstock says there are children buried at residential schools 'across Canada.' Subscribe to CTV News to watch […]
Continue readingB.C. residential school survivor recalls ‘horrific’ mistreatment
Upper Nicola Band Chief Harvey McLeod, who attended the residential school, says children disappeared and it was assumed they ran away. The remains of 215 […]
Continue readingOrange Shirt Day: Honouring children in residential schools
September 30 is reserved to honour the survivors of residential schools. Creeson Agecoutay has more on the importance of Orange Shirt Day. Subscribe to CTV […]
Continue readingTwo former residential schools becoming historic sites
The director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation discusses the significance of two former residential schools being turned into historic sites and what […]
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