A previous version of this story said that Indigenous Services had a name in their files – other than Lawrence Joseph Bear – for someone who may be Melvina Bear’s son.  This is now understood to be incorrect, and APTN Investigates regrets the error.
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In a pair of cases from 1967 and 1982, Indigenous mothers were allegedly told by staff at hospitals their babies died shortly after birth – but years later there are indications both of these infants may have lived.

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