Ryerson University to change its name amid reckoning with history of residential schools
Egerton Ryerson is considered one of the primary architects of the residential school system and, in recent years, staff and students had been calling for both the removal of his statue and for the university to change its name.
Digging for the Truth in Canada’s Residential Schools Graves: Part Two
Part One of this three-part series considered the evidence supporting horrific claims made about the unmarked graves recently found at former Indian Residential Schools across Canada. Upon closer investigation, many of these allegations turned out to be exaggerated, unproven or simply wrong.
Part One also explained that unmarked graves are surprisingly common across Canada. The graves of millions of Canadians have been neglected over the centuries – in pioneer cemeteries, around jails, prisons and poorhouses and elsewhere throughout the country. In most cases, evidence suggests those buried originally received a respectful Christian service. It was only after many decades that these cemeteries fell into disuse or neglect. And while this may point to a regrettable lack of respect for Canada’s history among subsequent generations, the mere presence of unmarked graves cannot be considered prima facie evidence of genocide or systemic racism.
More Cdns out of Kabul
Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says 500 more Canadians were flown out of Kabul on an American flight Thursday.
Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan ended that day, leaving an unknown number of Canadians and their families trapped, as well as vulnerable Afghans who fear Taliban reprisals.
Joe Biden Has Been Derelict In His Duty. He Is Unfit To Lead. He Should Be Impeached
Whatever the final body count is, Thursday was the deadliest day for U.S. troops in Afghanistan since 2011, and the first time since February 2020 that any U.S. service members have been killed in action there. When the smoke finally clears, one thing is certain: Biden has been derelict in his duty, he is unfit to lead, and he should be impeached.
At his press conference Thursday evening, the president was slow and appeared at times to be confused, his answers rambling and unclear. When the time came to take questions, he said he’d been given a list, and had “been instructed” to call on certain reporters. It was a moment of quiet dread when we all saw confirmed again, before a gaping world, that although Biden is the president, he’s not actually running the country.
Israeli Study: Natural Immunity Is 13x Stronger Than Pfizer COVID Shots
Conducted by researchers at Maccabi Healthcare and Tel Aviv University, the yet-to-be peer-reviewed study found that when comparing individuals previously infected with the virus and those that received two jabs of the Pfizer-BioNTech shot, those with natural infection saw greater protection against the delta variant and breakthrough infection.
Backlash After U.S. Army’s Top Sergeant Major Highlighted ‘Diversity,’ ‘Women’s Equality’ On Morning Of Terrorist Attack
On Thursday morning, only hours before the terrorist attack on Kabul Airport was widely reported across the world, the U.S. Army’s top sergeant major, who reportedly is the most senior enlisted member and advises enlistment efforts, tweeted a tribute to Women’s Equality Day and diversity in the army, prompting harsh criticism in the wake of the terrorist attack.
