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Today on The Current, survivors of St. Michael’s Indian Residential School reconstruct the school from their memories. If you listen to one episode of our podcast, please make it this one.

I’ve been listening to this for the past few mornings on CBC , and highly recommend. Incredibly difficult to hear these stories but tremendously important.

More than a bad trip: Experts warn about the risk of cannabis-induced psychosis ER visits in Ontario for cannabis-related psychosis rose 220% from 2014-21: study cbc.ca/radio/whitecoa…

After Israel recovered the bodies of six men who died in Hamas captivity in Gaza, survivors accused the government of sinking the chances of hostages returning alive through a cease-fire deal. nytimes.com/2024/08/23/wor… via @NYTimes

Scientists Made a List of Lost Birds and Now They Want Us to Find Them - Some 144 bird species had not been seen in at least a decade, but a project by conservation organizations proposes they all may still be hidden somewhere in the wild. nytimes.com/2024/08/23/sci… via @NYTimes

On Monday’s Toronto Star A1: Users of a Moss Park safe drug consumption site brace for its closure: David Rider reports, 📸 Richard Lautens. Plus: Jennifer Pagliaro Wendy Gillis on calls for answers about the death of 4-year-old Neveah. And Diana Zlomislic on the “Taylor effect” on hotels & short-term rentals

JOB OPENING: The application period has just opened for the November Editorial Fellowship (two paid, one-year positions) at The Walrus. Deadline is Sunday, September 15. Targeted start date is Monday, November 18. thewalrus.ca/fellowships/#o…

Been listening to Connie Walker's Stolen: Surviving St. Michaels on CBC The Current. Amazing storytelling. I'm fascinated, frustrated, angry, and saddened, all at the same time. As somebody who's written stories about monsters, it horrifies me.

In 2023, Wanda Nanibush, a curator at Art Gallery of Ontario, vanished from public view, with her name wiped from the site and her planned exhibits cancelled. Jason McBride suggests this wasn’t a coincidence—her stand on Palestinian justice likely played a role. thewalrus.ca/why-did-canada…

This 11-month-old is the 1st confirmed case of polio in Gaza cbc.ca/news/world/pol…

Thrilled to be included in this list of Canadian changemakers! Thank you ELLE Canada !!! Also ecstatic to be in the same mag as Catherine O’Hara, one of my faves! 🥳

Abdul Rahman was a newborn when the Gaza war began. Now the ten-month-old is the first confirmed polio case in Gaza in 25 years, helpless to fight off the disease that grips his small body. Jeremy Diamond tells his story.

Over the past year, these eight incredible Canadian Women have broken the glass ceiling, paving the way for those behind them. #ELLECanada ellecanada.com/culture/societ…

Acknowledging truth is essential for healing. It's important for all to learn about Canada’s honest history & residential schools. This Truth & Reconciliation Week, tune in or join us on Parliament Hill to learn & honour the truths of Survivors. trw-svr.nctr.ca #nctr_um

UK suspends some arms exports to Israel bbc.in/3Za8REz

As the latest round of booze liberalization comes to Ontario tomorrow, a reminder that ending the province's The Beer Store deal a year early will cost taxpayers between $225M and $1B. #onpoli thestar.com/politics/provi…

Stolen: Surviving St. Michaels. This profoundly impacting, painful but also hopeful podcast series should be required listening for every settler in September before #TRC Day in Canada. Thank you Connie Walker. Hiy Hiy 💜 gimletmedia.com/shows/stolen

In the last 10 days, 4 Indigenous people have been killed in interactions with police. aptnnews.ca/national-news/…

📣 Announcing Pulitzer & Peabody-winning journalist Connie Walker as this year’s In Defence of Democracy speaker! She will be in conversation with Nahlah Ayed, host of CBC Radio's Ideas 🎟️ Tickets: buff.ly/4e7Id3C