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‘We still have a long way to go’
By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Chatham Voice In 1850, the United States Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act. The law, nicknamed […]
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Abandoned Ontario cemetery with graves of Black settlers to be restored after campaign by local advocates
An abandoned cemetery southeast of Hamilton, Ont., which is the final resting place for Black settlers — including the niece of a famed anti-slavery icon […]
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New McMaster course aims to spark conversation about context, history behind ’We The North’
We The North’ — It’s a phrase that’s familiar to Raptors fans across the country, but a professor is hoping a new course at McMaster […]
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Oldest living veteran in Canada honoured at 110 years old
If you ask Reuben Sinclair what the key is to a long and rewarding life, the 110-year old won’t shy away from sharing some words […]
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Town of Milton Showcases Milton Streets named for Veterans
By: Laura Steiner The Town of Milton has launched a new feature showcasing local streets named after a veteran just in time for Remembrance Day. […]
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Canada at 153: Celebrate and Reflect
By: Laura Steiner Today is Canada Day. It’s the second straight holiday we’ve been in a pandemic. And there has been a lot of emotion […]
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Library presentiation outlines importance of Dieppe Raid
By: Jim Dumville, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, River Valley Sun Jacksontown’s Aaron Bouma took his military knowledge to the public on April 29, when he […]
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Remains of 215 children found buried at former B.C. residential school, First Nation says
-RCI- WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. Preliminary findings from a survey of the grounds at the former Kamloops Indian Residential […]
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Trudeau Issues Apology to Italian Canadians
By: Laura Steiner Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued an apology to Italian Canadians over the government’s treatment during World War II. Trudeau rose in […]
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DNA evidence from doomed Franklin expedition helps ID sailor
By: Levon Sevunts Nearly three decades of research by Canadian scientists has led to the identification of the first member of the ill-fated 1845 Franklin […]