751 unmarked graves found at site of former residential school in Saskatchewan, Cowessess First Nation says. Marieval Indian Residential School operated from 1899 to 1997. Chief says finding the names of the people buried is the next priority.
Update @CBCNews: Cowessess First Nation announces preliminary finding of 751 unmarked graves at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School near Regina. cbc.ca/1.6078375
More @CBCNews: 'Findings in Marieval and Kamloops are part of a larger tragedy. They are a shameful reminder of the systemic racism, discrimination, and injustice that Indigenous peoples have faced – and continue to face – in this country,' Trudeau says. cbc.ca/1.6078601
Ottawa will boost funding for residential school burial searches, says Indigenous Services minister. Marc Miller says the federal government is open to supporting an inquiry. cbc.ca/1.6079351
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