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Black-owned businesses in Canada making lower profits than others: StatCanStatistics Canada says Black-owned businesses in Canada tend to be smaller and perform less well financially than businesses owned by white people or by other racialized groups.CanadaFeb 23, 2023
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Federal funding for Black business owners a ‘beacon of hope’ — but there are barriersThe federal government said the program was aimed at helping Black business owners overcome barriers they face navigating financial institutions and entrepreneurship in general.CanadaFeb 19, 2023
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Black Canadians at higher risk of dying from HIV, cancer than white people: studyFor Black males, the risk of dying from HIV/AIDS was found to be 2.37 times higher, while Black females had a 6.05 times higher risk of dying from HIV/AIDS than white people.HealthFeb 15, 2023
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Canada’s Black population faces varying job prospects despite equal education. Here’s whyData shows that Canada’s Black population is just as likely to have achieved a bachelor’s degree or higher from a university – whether in Canada or abroad.CanadaFeb 4, 2023
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Black Canadians worry possible recession would hit anti-racism progress at work: reportA KPMG survey has found that most Black Canadians feel their employers have made progress on anti-Black racism in 2022, but worry a possible recession would threaten gains.CanadaJan 30, 2023
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Black excellence celebrated at National Black Canadians Summit in HalifaxMore than 1,000 Canadians are converging in Halifax this weekend for the National Black Canadians Summit to discuss Black experiences and breaking down racial discrimination.CanadaJul 30, 2022
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N.S. government, feds fund project to improve housing for Black, racialized communitiesA new project aims to help Black-led organizations and communities across the country improve housing outcomes for Black and racialized communities.CanadaJul 29, 2022
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Trudeau apologizes for racism faced by all-Black Canadian unit in First World WarThe federal government will issue a formal apology after consultations with descendants of the 600 members of the No. 2 Construction Battalion.CanadaJul 9, 2022
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UN committee calls for urgent action on welfare of Indigenous children in CanadaThe UN committee says urgent action is needed on discrimination, independent monitoring, abuse and neglect, and standards of living when it comes to Indigenous children.CanadaJun 9, 2022
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Black, Indigenous people twice more likely to mistrust police: ‘Double standard’Statistics Canada released two studies showing that Black and Indigenous people are twice as likely as others to report that they have little or no confidence in police.PerspectivesFeb 17, 2022
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