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Ottawa U apologizes for race incident
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Jacques Frémont, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Ottawa, issued the following statement: Today I am making public an independent investigator’s report concerning the…
Montreal: Racial profiling class action
Judge OKs ‘historic’ racial profiling class action against City of Montreal Lawyer for Black Coalition of Quebec believes lawsuit will open door to change within city’s police force CBC News · Posted:…
Black student arrested at Ottawa U
Black student carded, cuffed at University of Ottawa, prompting review University says everyone can and should expect to be greeted with respect on campus Krystalle Ramlakhan · CBC News · Jun 14, 2019 …
Ottawa sets up anti-racism secretariat
25 June, 2019 OTTAWA — The federal government is setting up a secretariat to root out systemic racism and discrimination within federal institutions, programs and services. The secretariat is part…
Ottawa family targeted by racist graffiti
Neighbours rally around family targeted by racist graffiti BLAIR CRAWFORD May 7, 2019 Dr. Xaviere Kuatr at her home in Gloucester. ‘Life goes on,’ she said after someone painted…
Trudeau apologizes for ‘racial profiling’
Trudeau draws protesters in Halifax as he apologizes for racial profiling incident on Parliament Hill By Alexander QuonOnline Producer/Reporter Global News Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, second…
Report: Racial profiling in Toronto Police Service
OHRC interim report on Toronto Police Service inquiry shows disturbing results 10 December, 2018 Toronto – Today, on International Human Rights Day, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released A collective…
Abducted son reunited with mum
October 30 2018 Mother reunited with son kidnapped 31 years ago A Canadian mother has revealed her emotional reunion with her son who was abducted as a toddler 31 years…
Judicial hearing on Federation of Black Canadians
Judge Donald McLeod faces involvement in Black advocacy group By JACQUES GALLANTLegal Affairs Reporter 22 August, 2018 A Brampton judge is facing a discipline hearing over his involvement with a…
Jazz Fest cancels SLĀV show
Jazz Fest cancels, apologizes to those ‘hurt’ by SLĀV after widespread criticism Show featuring African-American slave songs accused of cultural appropriation CBC News · Posted: Jul 04, 2018 …