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Canada Ends Funding Amid Controversy Over Indigenous Graves

3/8/2025

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Story summary

In Canada, the search for alleged mass graves of indigenous children at residential schools has yielded no evidence, contradicting earlier claims. Following a $216.5 million expenditure, the government has halted funding for these investigations. Critics contend that challenging the prevailing narrative is deemed racist, while some institutions are accused of stifling truthful reporting to uphold their preferred stories.

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Story summary

In Canada, the search for alleged mass graves of indigenous children at residential schools has yielded no evidence, contradicting earlier claims. Following a $216.5 million expenditure, the government has halted funding for these investigations. Critics contend that challenging the prevailing narrative is deemed racist, while some institutions are accused of stifling truthful reporting to uphold their preferred stories.