Lac La Ronge Indian Band begins search for residential school graves, with 'a lot of work ahead'

Seventy per cent of the cemetery site being searched for residential school graves in La Ronge, Sask., still needs to be combed, the First Nation says.
The fashion industry's 'plus-size' label shames women to fit an unhealthy standard

All women, and people for that matter, deserve to feel comfortable and beautiful in the clothes they wear. This means offering the same clothes to women of all sizes and shaming no one for the number on their clothing tag.
Toronto agreed to buy a home to save a 250-year-old tree. Now, the seller wants a higher price

A legal battle is brewing between the City of Toronto and the owner of a 250-year-old heritage tree who is refusing to sell the property where it stands — the latest snag in a years-long community push to protect the famous red oak.
Tokyo governor urges youth to get vaccinated as cases surge to all-time high

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday urged younger people to cooperate with measures to bring down the high number of infections and get vaccinated, saying their activities are key to slowing the surge during the Olympics.
Residential school mourner 'confused and hurt' that her image is being sold online

Loretta John didn't know she had been photographed at a residential school memorial at the Vancouver Art Gallery until she saw the image for sale online.
Investigating the Capitol insurrection

The armed insurrection in Washington, after Donald Trump lost the presidential election, shook many. This week, U.S. lawmakers heard from the police officers who tried to hold it at bay — as a committee pieces together what happened.
First Nations coalition demands top Sask. judge resign over residential school file dispute

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is demanding the resignation of one of Saskatchewan's top judges after he did not immediately release a residential school file.
Simone Biles's withdrawal from Olympic event could 'normalize' mental health conversations, experts say

The decision of U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles to withdraw from the women's team final to look after her mental health could go a long way toward dispelling stigmas around the issue in sports, experts said.
Remains identified as missing man at centre of Manitoba homicide investigation

Human remains found in rural Manitoba last week have been identified as Clifford Joseph, who has been the subject of a homicide investigation since his disappearance in June.
At least 71 people likely caught COVID-19 at Calgary Stampede

The Calgary Stampede says at least 71 people caught COVID-19 during the festival in mid-July — seven cases per day, or a total of 0.01 per cent of the 528,998 attendees.