National

Stuffed animals are used as a stark remainder of the children who went to residential school

Sept. 30 marks the country’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Evolved from Orange Shirt Day, this federal statutory holiday intends to honour Canada’s commitment to the 94 recommendations for truth and reconciliation and provide all Settlers of Turtle Island a day to reflect and educate themselves.

“There is a bunch of reasons. Part of it is the pipeline, but it’s mostly that I’ve seen people struggling. I’m from Newfoundland, and our province has been ignored by the government for years and years.” —Angie Reed, protestor.

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