Racism
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B.C. introduces legislation targeting systemic racism in government, public serviceThe legislation applies to public services like hospitals, schools and courts, aiming to eliminate policies that discriminate against Indigenous and racialized people.CrimeApr 11
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1 in 5 Canadians report threats or harassment in sports, StatCan saysÂAccording to Statistics Canada, 20 per cent of Canadians report having experienced or witnessed threats or harassment in community sports in the last five years.SportsMar 5
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Toronto cops admit misconduct for arrest, using stun gun on Black man in case of ‘mistaken identity’The case, his family says, highlights the disproportionate use of force levelled against Black people and ongoing racial profiling by Toronto’s police force.CrimeFeb 27
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Canada Place given secondary name and signage honouring Komagata Maru passengersCanada Place will now also be known as Komagata Maru Place, an acknowledgment of the city's role in historical discrimination against people of South Asian origin.PoliticsFeb 9
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‘I’m the victim here’: Black man in N.S says he’s facing constant racial harassmentA man says he has endured months of racial harassment from tenants in his Dartmouth apartment building, and is now speaking out. "You know, how much more can a person take?"CanadaJan 27
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Discrimination claims continue at Montreal hospital following report into racismEmployees, union representatives, patients and health-care advocates tell Global News that little has changed since a 2022 report detailed problems of systemic racism at the MUHC.CanadaJan 23
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Oakville man facing assault charge in connection with hate-based attack in WaterlooWaterloo regional police say they have arrested a man from Oakville, Ont., in connection with a recent hate-based attack in the city of Waterloo earlier this month.CrimeJan 22
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Black Montreal theatre performer files lawsuit after puppet called racistBlack Montreal theatre performer Franck Sylvestre says performances of the show created for children were cancelled because of the racism allegations.CanadaJan 11
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Family says police slow to investigate alleged racial attack near MontrealThree women aged 18 and under say a man verbally assaulted them with racial slurs and then attacked their car with an axe while they were sitting in a driveway.CanadaDec 27, 2023
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Black people disproportionately stopped, searched by Toronto police: reportA new report by the Ontario Human Rights Commission has found Black people in Toronto are disproportionately stopped and searched by police.CanadaDec 14, 2023
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