Articles, reports and news about the Black Lives Matter movement
Far-right groups on the rise in N.B. and across Atlantic Canada, researcher says
‘This is a global phenomenon, where world leaders have legitimized these types of views’ CBC News · Posted: Jan 10, 2021 It was a shocking development, even for a world that has…
Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize
Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize Published15 hours agoShareRelated Topics George Floyd death The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation has won Sweden’s Olof Palme human rights…
Police and Abdi’s family settle lawsuit
Family sued for $1.5M after Abdi died following 2016 arrest Nicole Williams · CBC News · Jan 25, 2021 Ottawa Police Services says it’s reached a settlement with the family of Abdirahman Abdi,…
Commission rules against police
Black Quebecer wins $10,000 Human Rights Commission ruling against Laval police officers Adam KovacCTV News Montreal Digital Reporter @AKovacCTV ContactPublished Saturday, November 28, 2020 9:20PM ESTLast Updated Sunday, November 29, 2020…
Police called to Black video shoot
People waiting to shoot music video outside a mall were handcuffed at gunpoint Natalia Goodwin · CBC News ·Dec 30, 2020 A young Black man in Ottawa says a recent encounter with police…
Cop jailed for Miller beating
Toronto cop convicted in Dafonte Miller beating sentenced to 9 months in jail BY NICOLE THOMPSON AND PAOLA LORIGGIO THE CANADIAN PRESS POSTED NOV 4, 2020 Michael Theriault arrives at the…
Commission condemns police racism
Quebec Human Rights Commission rules in favour of Black man profiled by Repentigny police CBC News · Nov 21, 2020 Quebec’s Human Rights Commission has ruled that three Repentigny, Que., police officers racially…
Report: Black Ottawans hit hardest by COVID-19
People who identify as Black make up 37 per cent of cases, but just 7 per cent of population Laura Glowacki · CBC News · Posted: Nov 24, 2020 People in Ottawa who identify…
Police break up Black and Indigenous demonstration
Protesters feel betrayed after police disperse demonstration for Black, Indigenous lives Officers arrived at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, say protest caused safety issues CBC News · Posted: Nov 21, 2020 8:24…
Report: RCMP tolerates racism
RCMP tolerates ‘misogynistic, racist, and homophobic attitudes:’ former Supreme Court justice Catharine Tunney · CBC News · Nov 19, 2020 656 comments The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s culture is so toxic, the federal government…