Coronavirus took their lives. Here’s how their families will remember them
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die” — Thomas Campbell. Continue reading
Canadian health care isn’t immune to racism, experts say. Here’s why
‘Your risk of illness and chance of getting better are very linked to who you are, how you live, what your income is.’ Continue reading
How nice are Canadians, really? Reckoning with racism, police use of force tests long-standing myths
‘Canadian niceness you can really equate with Canadian whiteness, and you can really equate that with Canadian Britishness.’ Continue reading
What does defunding police mean for sexual assault victims?
Experts and advocates explain why police should not be the first response for people who experience sexual violence. Continue reading
Trudeau’s government has a plan to tackle racism in the RCMP. Experts say it won’t work
Why Mountie and policing experts see the government’s RCMP reforms as performative and little more than ‘lip service.’ Continue reading
Sex vs. gender: What J.K. Rowling got wrong that you can get right
‘As our understanding of the nuance between sex and gender has evolved, we as a society have felt the need to create words differentiating those.’ Continue reading
Facing deportation, this Ottawa woman uses her time to sew masks to fight coronavirus
If Celina Urbanowicz is deported, her family will be split across three countries and two continents. Continue reading
N.S. shooting: If a criminal has a well-planned attack, can police ever hope to stop it?
The idea that police could do their jobs in such a way that they stop atrocities before they happen is tantalizing — but not so clear cut. Continue reading