MacSween is Hamilton Police first Black female Superintendent
Treena MacSween is Hamilton Police Service’s first Black female Superintendent News July 8, 2021 As the winner of an essay detailing what she would do to make a difference in...
Unicorn teaches kids gender identity
Kingston-area school board uses a virtual unicorn to create more inclusive environment. CTV’s Kimberley Johnson reports. KINGSTON — Understanding gender rights and diversity can be difficult for kids and their...
Jaku Konbit and Flo’s Seniors support Black Seniors
by Vive Akugha Wednesday, 5 May, 2021 BIA Media aired the pre-recorded interviews from individuals linked to the Jaku Konbit and Flo’s Seniors collaboration. It aired on the 5th of...
Black doctor cleared of Covid misconduct
Dr. Jean-Robert Ngola is calling for an apology from the premier Judy Trinh · CBC News · Jun 04, 2021 The defence team for Dr. Jean-Robert Ngola is calling for an “unequivocal apology”...
Clement appointed to Senate
PM Trudeau appoints Cornwall, Ontario, mayor to Senate CBC News · Posted: Jun 22, 2021 Bernadette Clement, the mayor of Cornwall, Ont., will be trading her spot at Cornwall city hall for...
Study: Replace police with mental health workers
Document argues mental health professionals should replace officers Ryan Patrick Jones · CBC News · Posted: Jun 15, 2021 A group that advocates for Ottawa’s Black community is proposing an alternative way to respond to mental health-related...
Ottawa police ends school resource officer program
Announcement follows decision by the OCDSB to end its participation in the program Nicole Williams · CBC News · Posted: Jun 28, 2021 The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is ending its school resource officer...
StatsCan: Immigrants in health care occupations
Released: 2021-05-28 The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a number of issues with the workforce in the health care sector. The number of job vacancies in this sector is thought to have peaked...
Principal removed over student’s dreadlocks
BySawyer Bogdan Global News May 29, 2021 A principal at a French school in London, Ont., has been removed from his position after a picture of him wearing a student’s dreadlocks...
France apologizes over Rwanda genocide
ByEditorial Staff Thursday, May 27, 2021 FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron, in a visit to Rwanda, has said France recognised its ‘responsibility’ in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, asking for forgiveness for...