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My family's survival of residential school inspired me to identify people buried in unmarked graves

My family’s survival of residential school inspired me to identify people buried in unmarked graves

Shannon Cornelsen knows she is from a family of survivors. On her mother’s side, many of her loved ones lived through the residential school system. And that’s what’s motivating her to take on the task of reconnecting families of those who died in the Camsell, a hospital in Edmonton where many Indigenous people were taken from the North and never came home.

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'We got completely played for suckers,' MP says of recent takeovers in Canadian forestry
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November 22, 2024

‘We got completely played for suckers,’ MP says of recent takeovers in Canadian forestry

Opposition MPs are aghast that after buying up two major…

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Young people get health advice from social media. But can they tell good information from bad?
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November 22, 2024

Young people get health advice from social media. But can they tell good information from bad?

Most young people turn to social media with their questions,…

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Yukon looks to avoid municipal byelection in Dawson City, where councillors refuse to swear oath to King
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November 22, 2024

Yukon looks to avoid municipal byelection in Dawson City, where councillors refuse to swear oath to King

A spokesperson for the Yukon Government says the territory does…

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Wicked offers a tantalizing taste of musical's magic, but still suffers from Part 1 syndrome
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November 22, 2024

Wicked offers a tantalizing taste of musical’s magic, but still suffers from Part 1 syndrome

Wicked, led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande is impressively…

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What the GST holiday means for consumers — and why some economists are worried
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November 22, 2024

What the GST holiday means for consumers — and why some economists are worried

When Canadians start taking advantage of a two-month tax break…

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Former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro accused of plotting to overturn 2022 election
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November 22, 2024

Former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro accused of plotting to overturn 2022 election

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup to overturn…

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Fearless fraudsters, broken-hearted buyers: Expert says Taylor Swift scams show flaws in ticket system
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November 22, 2024

Fearless fraudsters, broken-hearted buyers: Expert says Taylor Swift scams show flaws in ticket system

A Taylor Swift ticket scam in southern Ontario left potentially…

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Extra screening measures for travellers to India have been lifted, minister's office says
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November 21, 2024

Extra screening measures for travellers to India have been lifted, minister’s office says

The extra screening measures that were imposed earlier this weekÂ…

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Tribunal orders Canada to address Jordan's Principle backlog immediately
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November 21, 2024

Tribunal orders Canada to address Jordan’s Principle backlog immediately

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ordered the Liberal government…

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