Globe and Mail: Journalists Weren't Skeptical Enough of Mass Grave Claims
The Globe and Mail has criticized journalists for not being skeptical enough regarding claims of mass graves at an indigenous school in British Columbia. Despite the initial announcement five years ago, no evidence has emerged to substantiate these claims. The article reflects on the implications of such reporting and the need for caution in interpreting findings from ground-penetrating radar technology.
- ▪The claims of mass graves were first made by Chief Rosanne Casimir of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation five years ago.
- ▪No evidence has been found to support the existence of the alleged mass graves since the initial announcement.
- ▪The article highlights the importance of skepticism in journalism, especially regarding sensitive topics like historical injustices.
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Globe and Mail: Journalists Weren't Skeptical Enough of Mass Grave Claims John Sexton 1:20 PM | June 01, 2026 AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana The Globe and Mail published a story just over a week ago pointing out that it has been five years since the story of mass graves of children at an indigenous school in British Columbia became international news. And in all that time, no shred of evidence has turned up to support those claims. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); Five years ago, Rosanne Casimir, Chief (Kúkpi7) of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation, issued a 600-word press release that broke the country’s heart.
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