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Remains of 215 children found at former B.C. residential school, First Nation says
Tk’emlups te Secwépemc Chief Rosanne Casimir says that preliminary findings from a survey of the grounds at the former Kamloops Indian Residential school have uncovered the remains of 215 children.
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Trudeau promises support for residential school survivors amid calls for action
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave few specifics, but promised more support for residential school survivors following the discovery of remains in B.C. But opposition parties are calling...
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What is Ottawa doing about the legacy of residential schools?
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennett talks to Adrienne Arsenault about the federal government’s plans to address the legacy of residential schools after children’s...
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Pressure mounts for Pope to apologize for church’s role in residential schools
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Pressure is mounting for the Pope to apologize and the Catholic church to take responsibility for its role in the residential school system after preliminary findings of a ground survey...
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Growing push to rename schools, institutions honouring residential school creators
There is a growing push to rename schools and other institutions named after the creators of the residential school system. A Calgary junior high named after Hector-Louis Langevin is now Riverside Junior High, while a statue of Canada's...
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Manitoba First Nation wants search of former residential school grounds after B.C. discovery
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. The chief of a Manitoba First Nation wants a thorough search of the grounds of a former residential school, saying people have long suspected there are unmarked remains. It comes after...
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Catholics demand church apologize for role in residential school system
The recent discovery at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., has more Catholics demanding the church apologize for the harm done to Indigenous people.
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Ottawa pledges financial support as UN joins calls for action over residential schools
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. The federal government has pledged access to financial support for other First Nations to search for unmarked remains near former residential schools, but some — including a former Truth...
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The potential dangers of illegal clamming in B.C.’s Lower Mainland
Illegal clamming on the beaches of British Columbia’s Lower Mainland has increased during the pandemic, and officials are worried that people don't realize toxins inside the bivalve shellfish can cause severe health effects, including...
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What voters are saying in one battleground riding
Markham–Stouffville is one of several swing ridings in an area surrounding Toronto known as the 905. We visited the riding to hear from voters and their key election issues. Plus, analyst Éric Grenier with where the parties stand in the...
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COVID-19 infections extremely rare among fully vaccinated: B.C. data
B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says data there shows that infections are extremely rare in those who have been immunized, with fully vaccinated individuals representing only 0.2 per cent of new cases since Dec. 27, 2020.
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Shooting in Metro Vancouver shopping area latest in recent spate of violence
Police in Metro Vancouver are vowing to crack down on gun violence, after yet another shooting at a busy, public area. Other recent shootings have taken place at a recreation centre and at Vancouver International Airport.
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B.C. gets hit with a third heat wave and increasing wildfire smoke
Wildfires are spreading thick smoke across the coast of B.C. at the same time as the province gets hit with the third heat wave of the summer. Health officials are warning that the risk from smoke and heat is more dangerous than the risk...
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B.C. to require vaccine cards for range of public activities
The B.C. government has announced a plan to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination in public spaces. The new vaccine card will be available online for use on a smart phone, but for those who can't access proof of vaccination digitally,...
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What could accountability for residential schools look like?
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Indigenous children’s advocate Cindy Blackstock talks to Adrienne Arsenault about how the government and others can be held accountable for residential schools after children’s remains...
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Canada could see more fires, floods from climate change
As the UN’s new climate report sounds the alarm about global warming, scientists say Canada could see more extreme weather, including drought, fires and floods as the global temperature rises.
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With #IAmHongKonger, some use the 2021 Census to make a statement
Canadians are launching a nation-wide #IAmHongkonger campaign in the hopes of inspiring community members to find their voice through the 2021 Census.
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Brightening seniors’ day with free flowers
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many seniors isolated from their friends and families. A British Columbia florist is helping bring a smile to their faces with free flowers.
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Deadly shooting at Vancouver airport linked to gangs, police say
A 28-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday at Vancouver International Airport in what police believe was a gang-related killing.
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'We're not safe until everybody is protected': Henry
British Columbia's Dr. Bonnie Henry says more than two million residents have received at least one dose of vaccine, but the focus now is to get the shot to everyone, and she explains how that is being done.
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B.C. to offer 3 paid sick days for COVID-19
The B.C. government says it will give workers up to three paid days off for absences related to COVID-19, including time off waiting for test results or to self-isolate after a possible contact.
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B.C., Alberta among latest provinces to pause use of AstraZeneca vaccine for 1st dose
Seven Canadian provinces have now paused the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for first doses, and some are questioning why Canada is due to accept more than 600,000 doses next week.
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Gang violence in B.C.’s lower mainland and those working to end it
Gang violence has been ramping up in B.C.'s lower mainland, with six men shot dead in the past three weeks in public spaces. But there are those working to make sure young people don't end up in gangs.
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Climate change makes landslides a growing danger for B.C. Interior, experts say
British Columbia's interior Cariboo region is dealing with more dangerous landslides with shifting ground blamed for washing out roads and threatening homes, something experts say is made worse by climate change.