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(OPINION) June 26, 2023, was my grandmother’s 86th birthday party at our family’s house. It also was the day I was excommunicated from my church. I remember vividly the incongruity of the happy voices and laughter at the party — and the dread I felt as I saw my phone light up with notifications of […]
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 […]
The US government is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents that assess Israel’s plans to attack Iran. The US House speaker, Mike Johnson, confirmed the investigation in remarks to CNN’s State of the Union program on Sunday, saying “the leak is very concerning”. “There’s some serious allegations being made there,” the Republican from Louisiana […]