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Montreal police fined in racial profiling case involving black teenager
By Amanda Jelowicki Anchor/Reporter Global News WATCH ABOVE: Quebec’s human rights commission has ordered the Montreal police department to pay a black man $17,000 for racial profiling during an…
“Black Experience” report shows glaring evidence of racial profiling
More than half of black residents in GTA have been stopped by police in public, new report says 79% of men aged 25 to 44 reported being stopped by officers…
Ontario to begin collecting data on students’ race and ethnicity
Ontario to begin collecting data on students’ race, ethnicity, hoping to boost achievement Move announced Thursday as part of the province’s new equity action plan By Mike Crawley, CBC News Posted: Sep 07,…
Quebec taking steps to combat systemic racism
CTV Montreal July 20, 2017 The Quebec government is moving ahead with its plan to battle systemic racism in the province by holding public consultations later this year. With the…
Hate-filled graffiti stains roof of Guelph church
Wednesday 16 August, 2017 Roof of the Seventh-day Adventist Church vandalized Pastor of the Seventh-Day Adventist Chruch in Guelph, Selburn Fray, said he was “horrified” when he first discovered the…
Anti-racism protest draws hundreds to U.S. Embassy
RCMP estimate crowd reached 700 people at peak CBC News Posted: Aug 23, 2017 An anti-racism protest is underway at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. (David Richard/Radio-Canada) An anti-racism protest drew…
Plaque unveiled to mark anniversary of Abdirahman Abdi’s death
Coun. Jeff Leiper, MPP John Fraser, faith leaders and Justice for Abdirahman Coalition spoke at Monday event By Matthew Kupfer, CBC News Posted: Jul 25, 2017 Abdirahman Abdi’s neighbours, as well as strangers…
Report: Black people also targeted disproportionately by Edmonton Police
Indigenous women nearly 10 times more likely to be street checked by Edmonton police, new data shows By Andrea Huncar, CBC News Posted: Jun 27, 2017 Play Aboriginal women, black people ‘carded’ more…
Statistics Canada report: Hate crimes on the rise in Canada
Nearly half of all hate crimes reported in Canada in 2015 targeted victims based on race and religion Terra Ciolfe June 13, 2017 Imam Shazim Khan cleans up debris, on…
Justice Michael Tulloch to review rules around ‘carding’
Justice Michael Tulloch will examine whether new rules are being implemented ‘without bias or discrimination’ Appeal Court Justice Michael Tulloch is vowing to conduct the carding review with “objectivity and…