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Nurses recruited from West Africa say Quebec training program has left them destituteA Montreal civil rights organization says a Quebec program to recruit and train nurses from overseas is leaving some participants in dire straits and dependent on food banks.CanadaAug 23
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Calgary doctors say Canadian Medical Association apology a ‘start’The Canadian Medical Association issued a formal apology to Indigenous peoples for systemic discrimination and racism embedded within the healthcare system.CanadaSep 18
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New Brunswick Indigenous group says Tory position on treaty rights ‘troublesome’The chiefs of the Wolastoqey Nation, which represents six communities, says that the parties were sent questions on Indigenous treaty rights, titles, policing and systemic racism.CanadaSep 18
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Southern Chiefs call for ‘culture change’ when Winnipeg hires new top copThe Southern Chiefs Organization surveyed members and found a staggering 70 per cent of respondents said they had had first-hand experience with racism in policing.CrimeSep 16
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Mi’kmaq death: First Nation wants Indigenous representation on N.B. police watchdogIn a statement issued Wednesday, the chiefs said they were also joining Mi’kmaq chiefs in calling for an inquiry into systemic racism within the province's justice system.CanadaSep 11
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Fredericton approves action plan for anti-racism task forceTwo years after the creation of an anti-racism task force, Fredericton has approved an action plan based on its recommendations.CanadaJul 23
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Team Canada rises above racist comment, wins world ball hockey championshipCanada's U-16 and U-18 teams were in Slovakia last week for the International Street and Ball Hockey Federation (ISBF) tournament. A racist comment by a competitor fueled success.CanadaJul 10
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‘Deeply ashamed’: Canadian Medical Association apologizes for harms to Indigenous peoplesThe Canadian Medical Association (CMA) made the apology Wednesday at a ceremony in Victoria, attended by representatives of First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples.HealthSep 18
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N.B. Liberal leader says death of Indigenous man during wellness check ‘inexplicable’A New Brunswick First Nation is calling for a "thorough investigation" after an RCMP officer fatally shot an Indigenous man during a wellness check.CanadaSep 10
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Manitoba jail guard found not guilty in inmate’s deathRobert Jeffrey Morden has been found not guilty of criminal negligence causing death and failing to provide the necessities of life for 45-year-old William Ahmo.CrimeSep 6
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Fraudster helped pave path to homelessness and criminality for victim: BCSC says'This is a young man who has suffered his entire life from the ravages of drug addition, physical and psychological abuse, institutional racism and neglect,' a Kelowna judge said.CrimeJun 25
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‘I can’t breathe, guys’: Ontario man accuses police in Quebec of using excessive forceVideos of an arrest by police in Laval, Que., of a Toronto tourist have surfaced on social media, with police saying that the officers were following protocol.CrimeSep 11
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Don MacLean becomes chief of police in Halifax after 31 years with the forceHalifax's acting chief of police is being named as the city's new top police officer after 31 years with the force.CanadaAug 6
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Decision to pull reggae, gospel awards from 2025 Junos sees concerns raised about inclusivityIn a letter obtained by The Canadian Press, the Junos told committee members of plans to put on "hiatus" several award categories.EntertainmentSep 11
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N.S. RCMP apologizes to African Nova Scotians for impact of street checksDennis Daley issued the apology to African Nova Scotians and all people of African descent in North Preston, a predominantly Black community northeast of Halifax.CrimeSep 7
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Adnan Syed must face redo of hearing that freed him from prison: courtThe 'Serial' podcast subject has been free since October 2022 and still faces a murder conviction, but the Maryland Supreme Court's ruling did not order any changes to his release.CrimeAug 30
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Alberta First Nation condemns shooting death of 15-year-old, calls for RCMP resignationsHoss Lightning, who had just turned 15, was shot and killed in Wetaskiwin after allegedly calling 911 for help and now his family is speaking out.PerspectivesSep 3
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Springfield, Ohio faces 2nd day of bomb threats after Trump ‘eating pets’ rantDonald Trump pushed a narrative during the presidential debate with Kamala Harris, without any evidence, that Haitian immigrants are eating people's cats and dogs.U.S. NewsSep 13
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Alberta Energy Regulator imposing penalty on Imperial Oil amid ongoing Kearl investigationOn Thursday, the regulator said its investigation found that industrial wastewater bypassed a seepage interception system.EnvironmentAug 22
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‘Gang culture is not Cree culture’: Maskwacis ads urge First Nations youth to resist life of crimeThe First Nations that make up Maskwacis, about 80 kilometres south of Edmonton, have launched an ad campaign called "Change your Colours," speaking directly to their young people.CanadaSep 9