Tag: History

The Value of the Holiday Season
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The Value of the Holiday Season

By Aaliyah Dasoo With the holiday season approaching, Toronto is getting ready to celebrate in many different ways. With Christianity being the largest religion in Canada, much of Canadian society is dictated by Christian principles – statutory holidays being one of them. A number of statutory holidays in Canada have a christian affiliation. This includes;…

What do people know about Louis Riel?
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What do people know about Louis Riel?

Taking an in-depth look into the Ontario education system and what the curriculum teaches about Louis Riel and Indigenous culture, history and overall importance in modern-day Canada. (Queen’s Park Louis Riel day event on Nov. 16, 2018 in Toronto. RSJ/Giulia Fiaoni) Métis education lacking in Ontario on Louis Riel Day Written by Emma Sandri Who…

Should Louis Riel be exonerated by the government of Ontario?
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Should Louis Riel be exonerated by the government of Ontario?

By: Mariah Siddiqui Today marks the 133rd anniversary of the execution of Louis Riel and the government has been trying to reconcile their past mistakes, but would exonerating him for his crimes be the best way to do so? While some people push for Riel to be exonerated and think that would be the correct…