Today, November 11, Remembrance Day, NHI Nursing & Homemakers Inc. pauses to remember and honour the courage, sacrifices and contributions of all those who have served, fought and continue to serve in times of war and conflict. During Veterans' Week (November 5–11), we also recognize Indigenous Veterans' Day (November 8), honouring the Indigenous men and women who served Canada and whose contributions and sacrifices have not always received the recognition they deserved. We remember not only those who served on the front lines, but also those who endured unimaginable hardships, those forced to flee their homes and the families and communities left behind. We also acknowledge the often-overlooked contributions and sacrifices of Black, Indigenous and racialized Canadians who represented our country while sometimes facing discrimination and inequality at home. Their courage, resilience and service deserve to be remembered, respected, and recognized. Many of these struggles f...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2026 The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, colloquially known as Orange Shirt Day is a Canadian day of memorial to recognize the atrocities and multi-generational effects of the Canadian Indian residential school system . It occurs every year on September 30. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established to document the effects of the residential school system. The residential school system was created as a civilizing mission to isolate Indigenous children from the influence of their own culture and religion in order to assimilate them into the dominant Euro-Canadian culture. Orange Shirt Day was first established as a day of observance in 2013. The use of an orange shirt as a symbol was inspired by the accounts of Phyllis Jack Webstad , whose personal clothing—including a new orange shirt—was taken from her during her first day of residential schooling, and never returned...