Red, orange leaves fell from trees as Indigenous and non-native people gathered in downtown Fredericton to mark Truth and Reconciliation Day. Indigenous attendees say they are heartened to see “allies” come together to mark the day and baby steps are being taken toward reconciliation but more needs to be done. (Sept. 30, 2024 / The Canadian Press)
By Alessia Passafiume The Canadian Press
The smell of sage and sweetgrass floated in the air Monday over a mostly sombre ceremony in Ottawa to reflect on the legacy of residential schools and remember those who survived — and the thousands who didn’t.
Amid the more difficult moments at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony on Parliament Hill came a few moments of levity and celebration.
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