Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc provides update on burial investigation
The First Nation continues to pursue governmental records and shares potential next steps in the ongoing investigation at Kamloops Indian Residential School.
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“This is a call out to stand in solidarity, rejecting hatred in all its forms and working together toward a future anchored in respect, healing, and truth,” Kúkwpi7 Rosanne Casimir stated.
In photos: Indigenous Veterans Day in Tkʼemlúps
'Many volunteered at a time when they weren't even recognized as citizens in our own homeland,' Kúkwpi7 Rosanne Casimir says about Indigenous Veterans Day.
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‘We can’t get a straight answer,’ business owner says of government timelines for a proposed replacement bridge.
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The community gathered for the second Truth and Reconciliation Day event co-hosted by Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc and the City of Kamloops.
