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The legislation applies to public services like hospitals, schools and courts, aiming to eliminate policies that discriminate against Indigenous and racialized people.

Indigenous leaders say a recent case where a woman was punched while being arrested is a sign of lingering systemic racism in the Vancouver police.

Two First Nations men wrongfully convicted of murdering a restaurant worker are suing three levels of government saying their imprisonment was the result of racial discrimination. 

'It got to the point where he told his mom he was tired of being called Victoria and he wanted to cut his hair,' said Bear's aunt, Chasity Delorme.

Dan Philip, a former president of the Black Coalition of Quebec, died earlier this month. The activist co-founded the Coalition more than 50 years ago to draw attention to racism.

Dan Philip was well known for advocating for the rights of the Black community and often spoke out against racism and discrimination.

A British Columbia First Nation says racism in the health-care system persists despite efforts by the government and industry to combat the problem.

On Wednesday, members of the Calgary Police Service (CPS) gathered for a community panel discussion focused on the Black experience in Calgary.

Nova Scotia Crown prosecutors were handed new tools today to root out systemic anti-Black racism long embedded within the province's justice system.

The board says the strategy will be 'directly informed by input from Black-identifying students, parents, caregivers and community members.'

The CDNBCA was founded over 50 years ago to help Black Montrealers find the help they had trouble getting elsewhere, because of racism and cultural barriers.

Although the research was conducted in Alberta, researchers say the findings likely apply to emergency department visits across Canada. 

Now with more available programing and cultural celebrations, more people want to reconnect with their culture and learn the language and traditions.

It’s been nearly four years since thousands of Black Lives Matter demonstrators filled Calgary’s streets following George Floyd's death at the hands of police in Minneapolis.

The Soo Greyhounds removed John Vanbiesbrouck’s jersey number from the rafters at their arena. Vanbiesbrouck used the N-word in reference to Trevor Daley when he coached him.

According to a KPMG survey, 81 per cent Black Canadian respondents experienced some form of racism or microaggression in the workplace over the past year.  

A first of its kind health care clinic in Montreal opened its doors. Native Montreal’s Family Clinic aims to provide culturally safe services to the Indigenous community.

wîhkwêntôwin is a Cree word that can be translated into English as ‘circle of friends.’

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan says too many people are “complicit” in allowing racism to continue blighting soccer, and urged authorities to take stronger action.

Eight years after B.C. declared a public health emergency, Premier David Eby says the toxic drug crisis has had a "catastrophic impact" on communities.