World Jul 19 ‘In the blink of an eye, we lost so much.’ Worst wildfire season in Canadian history wreaking havoc on Indigenous communities By Tammy Webber, Noah Berger, Associated Press
Arts Oct 02 Watch 3:07 A Brief But Spectacular take on generational healing Tia Kennedy is an Indigenous rights activist in Canada. Growing up, she struggled to access Indigenous culture and practices. As an adult, Kennedy says she realized those practices held thousands of years worth of wisdom to help improve individuals and… By Melissa Williams, Moe Sattar, Ana Davila
World Jul 27 Watch 6:29 Pope Francis apologizes for abuse at Indigenous schools, but the pain remains for many Pope Francis continues his week-long tour of Canada where he’s apologizing for the Catholic Church’s role in running residential schools — very similar to ones across the United States — that tried to eradicate Native cultures. While the pope’s apology… By William Brangham, Teresa Cebrian Aranda
World Jul 25 WATCH: Pope apologizes for ‘evil’ school abuses committed against Indigenous peoples in Canada The pontiff says the forced assimilation of Native peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures, severed their families and marginalized generations in ways still being felt today. By Nicole Winfield, Peter Smith, Associated Press
World Nov 28 Watch 7:39 ‘A no holds-barred Elder’: How one man is helping to heal his Indigenous community Donald Prince is a counselor and the former Executive Director of the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation. In this first-person story, he shares past experiences with violence, justice, and addiction. Being a father and writing poetry were crucial steps towards healing. By Donald Prince, Global Reporting Centre
Oct 23 Watch 6:08 After an early forced adoption, an Indigenous man rediscovers his identity By Eric Wardell, Global Reporting Centre Eric Wardell, an Indigenous man from Canada’s Northwest Territories, was taken from his parents at just three weeks old, in what is known in Canada as the “sixties scoop.” In this first-person story, Wardell explores his identity — what it… Continue watching
Jun 30 Canadian Indigenous group says more graves found at new site By Associated Press It follows two other reports of similar massive findings at two other such church-run schools, one of more than 600 unmarked graves and another of 215 bodies. Continue reading
Jun 30 Pope to meet with Indigenous survivors of Canada’s residential schools amid demands for apology By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis has agreed to meet in December with Indigenous survivors of Canada's notorious residential schools. The meeting comes amid calls for a papal apology for Catholic Church's role in the abuse and deaths of thousands of native children. Continue reading
Jun 25 Trudeau says Canada is ashamed about schools for Indigenous children By Rob Gillies, Associated Press ndigenous leaders said this week that 600 or more remains were discovered at the Marieval Indian Residential School, which operated from 1899 to 1997 in the province of Saskatchewan. Last month, some 215 remains were reported at a similar school… Continue reading