Kapawe’no First Nation confirms painful truths at former Grouard Mission site
March 1, 2022 (Kapawe’no First Nation, Treaty 8) – The painful results of ground penetrating radar (GPR) and specialized drone to identify anomalies that have…
Residential Schools
54 possible graves discovered at former Residential Schools in Saskatchewan
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Trigger Warning) – The following article contains overt discussion of Residential Schools which may be triggering and/or distressing…
Catholic Bishops Indigenous Reconciliation Fund names its board of directors
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On January 28, 2022 it was announced by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) that…
Indigenous delegation meeting the Pope in March
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – An Indigenous delegation will travel to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis in late-March, after the…
Williams Lake First Nation has more ground to cover in search for unmarked graves
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Trigger Warning) – The following article contains overt discussion of Residential Schools which may be triggering and/or distressing…
There could be 93 unmarked graves at former residential school on Williams Lake First Nation
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Williams Lake First Nation says it has found signs of what could be 93 unmarked graves…
Ottawa agrees to hand over residential school documents to the NCTR
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNEws) – The federal government has entered into an agreement with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation…
Claims now open for Residential School Day Scholar Compensation
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Residential school day scholars are now able to submit a claim for compensation from the Canadian…
George Littlechild exhibit at AGA honours Indian Residential School victims
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – George Littlechild, an award-winning Indigenous artist, currently has an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Alberta…
Key residential school documents might be stored at Oblates archives in Rome
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) is collaborating with the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate to access historical…