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Peel School Board investigated for racism
Province appoints reviewers in wake of anti-Black racism allegations surrounding Peel District School Board by Ashley Newport on November 28, 2019 Earlier in November, the province announced that the Peel District School…
Toronto cop caused eye injury
Off-duty Toronto cop takes stand in assault trial, admits causing Dafonte Miller’s eye injury Paola Loriggio, The Canadian PressTuesday, November 12, 2019 Off-duty cop admits to damaging Miller’s eye Michael Theriault,…
Manyok Akol: homicide victim
Gilmour Street homicide victim was a young west-end rapper and former football star January 9, 2020 Ottawa police homicide detectives are probing the city’s first killing of the New Year…
Police officers profiled black driver
Montreal police racially profiled black man driving Mercedes, ethics committee rules Two Montreal police officers have been found guilty by the police ethics committee of illegally arresting Kenrick McRae and…
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…