It is Wednesday, May 27. Here are the top stories we are following today.
Debate over residential school 'graves' claims continues
Tristin Hopper reports that the Kamloops residential school 'graves' could have been septic pipes all along. He notes that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 2015 report cautioned against jumping to conclusions based on ground-penetrating radar surveys of former Indian Residential Schools.
Steven Guilbeault to resign as Liberal MP this summer
Steven Guilbeault has announced he will resign his seat this summer but remain as a Liberal MP until then. A source confirmed that the resignation was due to the deal Prime Minister Mark Carney struck with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to pave the way for a new oil pipeline, as well as the government's general approach to environmental policies.
Media's failure to challenge 'graves' narrative
Terry Glavin argues that sensationalized reporting and political opportunism fuelled false and exaggerated claims of 'mass graves' and other horrific crimes, ultimately damaging the credibility of genuine residential school survivors.
Killer released to Toronto neighbourhood frequented by victim's family
Zilla Parker fears running into her husband Dominic's killer, who was recently released to live in a Toronto neighbourhood that she normally frequents. 'They don't seem to have any empathy,' she says of the Ontario Review Board's decision.
Canada's debt problem worsens
A Fraser Institute report finds that federal and provincial net debt, adjusted for inflation, will exceed $2.4 trillion this year, nearly doubling from $1.24 trillion in 2007-08.
