Time for a Reckoning Re Kamloops 215 Anomalies says Dr. Francis Widdowson from UFV

 

  Jan 21, 2026 UNIVERSITY OF THE FRASER VALLEY Description: David Brett of The New Westminster Times interviews Dr. Frances Widdowson, former Mount Royal University professor and author of the documentary "What Remains," on the unresolved Kamloops residential school 215 anomalies, the need for excavations, Sarah Beaulieu's GPR survey, university misinformation on library guides (now amended), and the broader crisis in Indigenous reconciliation in Canada. Widdowson discusses her wrongful termination appeal, transparency issues, and why truth is essential amid residential school truth debates, freedom of information delays, and accountability failures. Must-watch for Canadians, British Columbians, university students, and graduates seeking facts on Kamloops 215 anomalies cover-up, residential school excavations, GPR surveys BC, university misinformation Canada, and Indigenous reconciliation controversy in 2026. What You'll Learn: The latest on Dr. Frances Widdowson's wrongful termination appeal at Mount Royal University and her ongoing research

• Why the Kamloops 215 anomalies remain unexcavated after five years and millions in funding
• Critiques of Sarah Beaulieu's GPR survey and its lack of geoscience rigor or comprehensive reporting
• How universities like the University of the Fraser Valley may spread misinformation on residential schools via library guides
• The importance of transparency, accountability, and freedom of information in Indigenous reconciliation Canada
• Upcoming events like the UBC reckoning on January 22, 2026, and calls for opposition MPs to question Kamloops delays