Residential Schools

Canadians are divided on history and impact of residential schools
The public remains divided in opinion about Canada’s dark history when it comes to Indian…

Okanagan Nation Alliance tribal chair calls for criminal charges against Canada, church for residential schools
The tribal chair of the Syilx Okanagan Nation says criminal charges should be laid against…

Tk’emlúps Tim Hortons top seller of donuts in Canada during fundraiser for residential school survivors
When Tim Hortons held its Orange Sprinkle Donuts fundraiser, a Tk’emlúps shop sold 2,300 on the…

Chief Casimir calls Prime Minister’s visit to Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc ‘bittersweet’
After snubbing Tk'emlups te Secwepemc and flying to Tofino on the first National Day of…

Busy Kamloops moms walk for a month to raise awareness of the effects of residential schools
Two Indigenous women are taking action to raise awareness of the trauma imparted on First…

How some First Nations are recognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sept. 30
As the country’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, some Canadians might be…

Tk’emlups leads Drum for the Children event on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
As the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation approaches, Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc leadership is…

Kamloops artist raises $10K for the Indian Residential School Survivors Society
Kamloops artist Kel-C Jules has teamed up with the owners of Overtime Apparel and Promotions…

Williams Lake First Nation to analyze grounds near former residential school
Williams Lake First Nation is preparing to analyze grounds near the former St. Joseph's Mission…

Kamloops to Chase walking relay to honour residential school survivors and children who didn’t make it home
Adams Lake Indian Band is organizing a three-day walk to honour both residential school survivors…

Should old residential schools stay in use? Local Indigenous leaders offer insight
As much of non-Indigenous Canada revisits the country’s colonial history others closer to it have…

Penticton cyclists planning ‘215 for 215’ ride for residential school victims
Penticton lawyer Paul Varga and his cycling partner Linda Goff are preparing to make an…

Tk’emlups community leaders take lead in residential school investigation
Tk'emlups te Secwepemc is taking the lead on police investigations into the unmarked graves at…

‘The Church was unquestionably wrong’: Vancouver Archbishop issues apology
Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller issued an apology on Wednesday afternoon for the church's role…

The lasting impact of surviving Kamloops residential school: Merritt’s ‘Word Warrior’
Dennis Saddleman, the Word Warrior, was transported back to his school days when he arrived…