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Hundreds gather in Terrace for the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Terrace Standard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Hundreds gathered in a torrential downpour near Terrace’s Millennium Trail to honour the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The unity walk, organized by Tears to Hope Society, was open to all members of the public and saw people march the length of the trail on Thursday afternoon.

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Gladys Radek urges Canadians to end ‘vicious cycle of racism’

By Natasha Bulowski, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Canada’s National Observer spoke with Gladys Radek, a longtime activist for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

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Terrace protesters confront RCMP about Fairy Creek

Terrace Standard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

On Monday afternoon (Aug. 23) a group of people marched up the steps of Terrace RCMP in solidarity with protesters across B.C., condemning the actions of the RCMP at the Fairy Creek blockade on Vancouver Island.

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‘Anti-colonial Day March in Terrace

Terrace Standard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Canada Day was marked by an anti-colonial march through Terrace organized by a group called Matriarchs in Training.

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