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Honouring Indigenous children, families on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemorates the intergenerational harms inflicted on Indigenous peoples by Canada's residential and day schools. The national day, which was created as a federal statutory holiday by Parliament in 2021, was marked by a variety of events on Friday. They included guided walks, plaque unveilings, speeches, ceremonies, music and art installations.

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CTV News

Second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Ottawa

The second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was marked in Ottawa through new traditions amongst survivors, their families and supporters.

1 year ago

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CBC News

Honouring Indigenous children, families on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Many events are being held this week across Canada to honour Indigenous children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools and their families, as the country marks its second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday.

1 year ago·Canada

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Global News

Indigenous artists contributing to truth and reconciliation through music and dance - Saskatoon

"Getting out art out there it’s making turtle island, and Canada, and America a lot more of a beautiful place to live,” said Quinton "Yung Trybez" Nyce.

1 year ago·Toronto, Canada

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Sportsnet

Blue Jays commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Sportsnet.ca

The Toronto Blue Jays commemorate Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a land acknowledgement from Chief R. Stacey LaForme, a first pitch from advocate and residential school survivor Dolores Naponse, and a moment of silence.The post MLB appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.

1 year ago·Canada

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The Globe & Mail

How National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was marked across Canada

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was commemorated with a variety of events on Friday, including plaque unveilings, speeches, ceremonies and moments of silence

1 year ago·Canada

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Montreal Gazette

Montrealers march to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Only a handful of the 94 calls to action in the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission have been applied in the past seven years, Indigenous leaders pointed out Friday.

1 year ago·Montreal, Canada

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