Canada: Retired priest arrested over indecent assault in Manitoba residential school RCMP probe

Jun 18, 2022, at 05:18 am

Winnipeg/IBNS: In a decade-long RCMP investigation, charges have reportedly been laid against Manitoba's retired priest Arthur Masse, 92, in connection with the sexual assault on a 10-year-old girl, who was a student at the Fort Alexander residential school, northeast of Winnipeg.

With Ontario elections nearing, party leaders reaffirm commitments to residential school burial searches

May 25, 2022, at 02:55 am

Toronto/IBNS: As Ontario’s elections are nearing, the Canadian province's four main parties, the Progressive Conservatives (PC), New Democrats (NDPs), Liberals, and Greens are reportedly reaffirming their commitments to search for burial sites in the former residential schools for indigenous students.

Ex-Canadian PM Jean Chrétien says he never heard about abuse in residential schools during his tenure

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:29 am

Ottawa/IBNS: During an appearance on the popular Radio-Canada talk show- Tout le Monde en Parle-on Sunday, former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien said during his tenure as minister, he did not hear anything about the occurrence of  abuse in residential schools.

On 2021 Canada Day, demonstrators hit streets to observe Indigenous peoples' right

Jul 03, 2021, at 05:28 am

Ottawa/IBNS: Demonstrators donned orange, took to streets, built memorials on 2021 Canada Day as part of a national reckoning with the horrific legacy of residential schools on Indigenous peoples.