It has been an emotional four weeks for the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc nation following the discovery of unmarked graves at a former residential school site.

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‘You heard them begging for help’: Survivor of Saskatchewan residential school recalls painful memories

Warning: Ths video contains disturbing content. The Cowessess First Nation says up to 751 unmarked graves have been found at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School east of Regina.

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‘They made us believe we didn’t have souls:’ Survivor of Saskatchewan residential school recounts their experience

Elder Florence Sparvier of Cowessess First Nation recounted her time at the Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan on Thursday, following the discovery of an estimated 751 unmarked graves at the site of the former residential school. “They pounded it into us, and really, they were really mean, when I say pounding I mean pounding.

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Here’s what Step 2 of Ontario’s COVID-19 reopening road map means for outdoor live events, films

COVID-19 reopening plan that hinges on strict capacity limits.Provincial leaders outlined specifics on Thursday for the second stage of reopening, which includes small but crucial steps towards getting the local entertainment industry back into gear.While hardly a return to normal, the loosened restrictions will allow for outdoor events, such as concerts and live theatre shows, to go ahead at a fraction of their usual size.Audience capacity will be capped at 25 per cent of the outdoor space or seating area, with organizers required to have the maximum capacity restrictions visibly posted within the outdoor space. All tickets must be sold as reserved seats.

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Cowessess First Nation Chief calls for Pope to apologize for church’s role in residential schools

Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme called on the Pope to apologize for the Catholic church’s role in residential schools following the discovery of an estimated 751 unmarked graves at a former residential school in Saskatchewan.

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Cowessess First Nation announces discovery of 751 unmarked graves at former Saskatchewan residential school

Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme announced on Thursday the discovery of an estimated 751 unmarked graves at the former Marieval residential school in Saskatchewan.

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Estimated 751 unmarked graves found at former Saskatchewan residential school

residential school, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan said Thursday. ‘Horrific and shocking’: FSIN, Cowessess First Nation to announce unmarked grave findings Thursday The announcement was made at a virtual press conference by FSIN chief Bobby Cameron and Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme and comes weeks after 215 unmarked burial sites were reported at a residential school in Kamloops. BREAKING: Cowessess First Nation has discovered 751 unmarked graves at the former Marieval Indian Residential School site.

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751 unmarked graves found at former Saskatchewan residential school

residential school, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan said Thursday. ‘Horrific and shocking’: FSIN, Cowessess First Nation to announce unmarked grave findings Thursday The announcement was made on Zoom by FSIN chief Bobby Cameron and Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme and comes weeks after 215 unmarked burial sites were reported found at a residential school in Kamloops. BREAKING: Cowessess First Nation has discovered 751 unmarked graves at the former Marieval Indian Residential School site.

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High-rise condo partially collapses near Miami Beach; search and rescue underway

LAKE MARY, Fla. - A multi-story condo in South Florida has partially collapsed, prompting a massive response from law enforcement early Thursday morning. Authorities say search-and-rescue efforts are underway.The address of the building is 8777 Collins Ave., in the community of Surfside, Florida, which is about five miles north of Miami Beach.

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Neil Lennon and Ian Maxwell in Celtic Covid clash as furious former Parkhead boss blasts 'ridiculous' rules

Neil Lennon as the pair went head-to-head over Celtic's infamous Dubai trip. A total of 16 Parkhead players and staff were told to isolate after being identified as close contacts of Christopher Jullien following a mid-season training break.

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Alberta pledges $8M to help First Nations locate and honour graves at residential schools

The Alberta government is making up to $8 million available in grants to assist First Nations and Metis communities find the remains and honour the memories of residential schoolchildren.

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Work starts on locating unmarked burial sites at former residential schools in Saskatchewan

Speaking to the media on Tuesday David Pratt, 2nd Vice-Chief of Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, praised the federal government decision to provide $4.88 million in funding to help with work underway in Saskatchewan to locate and commemorate the unmarked burial sites of children who died while attending Indian Residential Schools.

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Calls continue to reopen personal care services

With COVID-19 cases falling, calls for the province to move into stage two of its reopening plan are rising. Brittany Rosen has more.

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Saskatchewan reports 1 new COVID-19 death as active infections near 600

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Nationals GM Rizzo calls Phillies manager Girardi a 'con artist'

Philadelphia Phillies Manager Joe Girardi PHILADELPHIA - Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo called Joe Girardi a "con artist" a day after Philadelphia’s manager asked umpires to check Max Scherzer for illegal substances during Tuesday night’s game."It’s embarrassing for Girardi, it’s embarrassing for the Phillies, it’s embarrassing for baseball," Rizzo said in a radio interview Wednesday on Washington’s 106.7 The Fan.Scherzer threw his glove and hat to the grass, then stared down Girardi after getting checked for a third time by umpires for sticky stuff in Washington’s 3-2 win.Major league umpires began a crackdown on Monday by regularly examining pitchers for tacky substances that can give them a better grip on the baseball.

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Tourism task force calls on Ontario to incentivize local travel with points card, ads

Ontario incentivize travel within the province in a bid to kickstart the floundering tourism sector.The Tourism Economic Recovery Ministerial Task Force has submitted 10 recommendations to the provincial government.The task force, headed up by former Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak, says the government should create a travel points or discount card that would encourage Ontarians to explore the province.

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Need to dramatically scale up COVID-19 vaccine production: Jaishankar

S Jaishankar said on Wednesday, noting that Europe's support is "key" for lifting patents on the vaccines and to keep open the supply chains.

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Former Senator John Warner to be remembered at funeral service in DC

WASHINGTON - Former Senator John W. Warner of Virginia will be remembered by friends, family and leaders Wednesday at a funeral service at Washington National Cathedral in D.C.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe influential Republican, who had an independent streak that sometimes angered conservative GOP leaders, died last month at his home in Alexandria, Virginia from heart failure.

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The Delta COVID-19 variant has a mutation called K417N. Here’s what we know

Delta coronavirus variant carrying a mutation that appears to make it more transmissible and advised states to increase testing.Below is what we know about the variant.The variant, called “Delta Plus” in India, was first reported in a Public Health England bulletin on June 11.It is a sub-lineage of the Delta variant first detected in India and has acquired the spike protein mutation called K417N which is also found in the Beta variant first identified in South Africa.Some scientists worry that the mutation, coupled with other existing features of the Delta variant, could make it more transmissible.“The mutation K417N has been of interest as it is present in the Beta variant (B.1.351 lineage), which was reported to have immune evasion

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Robert Burns Academy closes early for summer holidays after Covid outbreak connected to Cumnock school

Ayrshire school has closed its doors early for summer following a significant outbreak of Covid cases.We told yesterday how a large number of pupils at Robert Burns Academy in Cumnock were self-isolating.Now health bosses and East Ayrshire Council have taken the decision to shut the school with immediate effect.Summer holidays were due to begin this Friday.In a letter to parents, NHS Ayrshire & Arran said: "Following careful consideration of all available information and in conjunction with East Ayrshire Council, we have agreed a closure of the school until Friday, June 25.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your

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Wildfire near Evansburg captured on camera by area residents

People in Yellowhead County captured on video thick smoke billowing into the air as a wildfire raged near the community of Evansburg on Tuesday.

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Parliamentary reports calls for airlines to refund flights halted due to COVID-19

Better protections for the rights of air travellers and immediate refunds for passengers are among the 31 recommendations in a report on the air industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has more.

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East Toronto pharmacy calling for more vaccine doses

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‘Pokémon GO’ is done with the pandemic – social mechanics set to return

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Tornado touches down near Montreal, kills one

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia temporarily blocks use of Hallahan Girls' School name

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New Jersey school district restores holiday names to calendar

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Bindi Irwin Announces Social Media Break To Focus On Mental Health

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Bindi Irwin Announces Social Media Break Almost 3 Months After Daughter's Birth, Talks Mental Health

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School kids 'targeted' in Ayrshire town by Covid 'anti-vaxxers' handing out 'propaganda' leaflets

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Calls arise for review of laws governing e-scooter use in Saskatchewan

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Virginia teen with deadly disease defies odds, graduates high school

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Former U.S. FDA commissioner talks COVID-19 long-haulers, Delta variant

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Former Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja bags prestigious European award

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Kelowna couple donates $1 million to Central Okanagan high school grads

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Japan tightens Covid rules for Indian Olympics contingent; IOA calls it 'unfair and discriminatory'

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‘The children were dehumanized’: Former caretakers at B.C. residential school share their story

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Organizers prepare for Philly-area Juneteenth events, including the founder of 'I Will Breathe' organization

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COVID-19: Dr. Bonnie Henry opposes vaccinations to attend events

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Calls for ‘accountability’ against Ontario PSW Association over ‘demeaning’ TikTok videos

long-term care and the role of personal support workers.“This is a serious misrepresentation of our industry, of the people that work in the industry, and it’s very demeaning and there needs to be accountability for that,” said Lynn Steele, founder of the Canadian Personal Support Worker Network.“It’s taking a real hit to the morale of the great PSWs,” she added.“I am disgusted as a PSW,” said Alicia Lee, a personal support worker in Guelph, Ont., whose 107-year-old great grandfather lives in long-term care.

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Calls for action, apology in wake of troubling PSW videos

A number of disturbing videos circulating online are giving personal support workers a bad name, many of them argue. The TikTok videos appear to show a PSW mocking her job and the residents of the long-term care facility where she works.

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