20 books to read in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 is observed as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. CBC Books has curated this list of books that can encourage deeper reflection, learning and public dialogue on the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
Statement made by Helmets to Hardhats on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On Truth and Reconciliation Day, Helmets to Hardhats stands united in our commitment to honouring the rich heritage and invaluable contributions of Indigenous peoples across Canada. We recognize the importance of this day in reflecting on the historical injustices faced by Indigenous communities and reaffirming our dedication to fostering positive change.
The Wrap: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Each day we do our best to gather the latest news for you. When the whistleblower broke the news that hundreds of Indigenous children were dying from the “criminal disregard” of the Canadian government,
Scenes from the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
People across Canada attended ceremonies to mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation to honour people who survived residential schools and those who never came home.
Statement by the Prime Minister on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
CNW/ - The 24-hour safe and confidential National Residential School Crisis Line, available at 1-866-925-4419, provides crisis referral services to Survivors and their families and explains how to obtain other health supports from the Government of Canada.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events abound
Memorials abound on the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada and in parts of the United States on Monday, Sept. 30. The federal holiday in Canada became official in 2021. Even the Canadian Football League is honoring the children who passed away in boarding schools as a way to never forget the horrors done to Native peoples during colonialism.
Fredericton honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
It was a sea of orange as residents took to the streets in support of residential school survivors, and those who never came home. One day school survivor said sharing her story, and others like it, is healing.
Montreal marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Marchers took to the streets to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Montreal. Nakuset, one of the organizers, said she hopes to keep the issue at the front of mind and incoropate more youth into the movement.
New book explores how rural women of the past spent their free time
Rebecca Beausaert details how women from three small southern Ontario towns, Dresden, Tillsonburg and Elora, enjoyed their ...
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Oh, Canada. The Yanks Are Not Likely To Invade
Defending Democracy in An Age of Dictatorship by Ken McGoogan.
With The Knowing, Tanya Talaga tells a tale that all Canadians should know
Talaga takes readers on a journey to find her missing Indigenous great-great-grandmother and explores how the lives of ...
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Canadian Publishing 2024: New Titles from Canada
Toronto-based Ethiopian Canadian writer Fisseha’s debut novel, 2019’s Daughter of Silence, was widely acclaimed and selected ...
New book explains how notebooks changed the world
Notebooks have existed for centuries but for the first time, there's a new book about the history of the revolutionary ...
Five years in, Ken Whyte’s Sutherland House Books accidentally became home to a national conversation
Ken Whyte stumbled into a publishing strategy that offers an antidote to Canada’s poor support for researched non-fiction ...
Joseph Smith went on Mormon door-knocking trip through Southern Ontario in 1833
Within three years, Smith had already gathered a significant following and had begun work on a major temple in Kirtland, Ohio, when Freeman Nickerson, a convert from western New York, invited the ...
'There's joy and excitement': The people reclaiming Jamaican Patwa
Around the world, people of Jamaican heritage are starting to reconnect with the island's powerful language – and its complex ...
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Literary Destinations in the U.S. and Canada for a Storybook-Inspired Trip
From the rugged coastlines of Canada to the cobblestone streets of New England, North America is filled with literary ...
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Varcoe: Tariffs and trade under microscope for Canadian business leaders amid tight U.S. election
The election of Donald Trump in 2016 led to the tumultuous renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Joe ...
Hurricane Helene's death toll passes 150 as crews search for survivors
Cadaver dogs and search crews trudged through knee-deep muck and debris in the mountains of western North Carolina on Tuesday ...