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Wolford Chapel

The Wolford Chapel holds a significant place in the history and culture of Canada, as the burial place of John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (modern-day Ontario). Though the church stands in the very English countryside of Devon, it is owned by Ontario, and, as such, proudly flies the flag of […]

Canada’s youngest dangerous offender seeks escorted prison leave | Globalnews.ca

A convict who became Canada ‘s youngest designated dangerous offender after sexually assaulting a three-month-old baby is seeking escorted leave from prison to attend Indigenous cultural ceremonies in Vancouver. Tara Desousa, now 43, has applied to Federal Court to overturn a decision by B.C.’s Fraser Valley Institution to deny her “escorted temporary absences” from the […]

Historic lawsuit filed with B.C. Supreme Court alleging abuse at Vernon, B.C. school | Globalnews.ca

Warning: This story contains content that may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. After 60 years, Syilx Okanagan woman Laurie Wilson is taking her story of alleged abuse to B.C.’s highest court. From 1963 to 1970 Wilson attended St James Parish School in Vernon, B.C., which accepted both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. She […]

Survivors call on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism

Canada’s special interlocutor on unmarked graves and missing children says despite the “well-documented reality” of those deaths, some Canadians have made a concerted effort to attack the truths of survivors, Indigenous families and communities. NDP MP Leah Gazan introduced a private member’s bill last month that seeks to criminalize residential school denialism, but the Liberal […]

Nigerians in Canada, UK, USA, others to enjoy digital passport renewal from November 1 — NIS

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the launch of a digital passport that will enable Nigerians in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and other countries to enjoy a renewal system that will begin on November 1, 2024. This new contactless system allows Nigerians to renew their passports online, significantly reducing […]