Black Canadians
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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
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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
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Prominent Calgarians remembered during Black History Month: ‘Understand the contributions’"It's really important that we do this not just in February, but March through January as well, and so we can celebrate the diverse province that we have year-round."CanadaFeb 17
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UBC student spearheads effort to create Black library in VancouverMaya Preshyon said she was inspired to create the facility after realizing Vancouver lacked cultural spaces for the Black community that other big cities have.PerspectivesFeb 4
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‘I understand the mission’: Actor Jesse Lipscombe on Black representation in filmJesse Lipscombe, who lives in Vancouver, is known for his starring role in the 2017 comedy-drama, It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway.PerspectivesFeb 2
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‘Stories of Black excellence’ missing from Canadian history: educatorsTwo Canadian educators are calling for school curriculums to better highlight the achievements and struggles of Black people in Canada throughout history.CanadaFeb 2
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COVID-19 vaccine policies hampered by lack of demographic data, advocates warnWithout good information from the provinces, certain groups may be left vulnerable to the virus and disproportionately punished by vaccine mandates.HealthNov 8, 2021
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Canada Election: Black, Indigenous voters lament leaders shying away from race-based issuesThe social and racial reckoning once dominating headlines seems to have turned into a fringe issue among federal leaders in the 2021 Canadian election.PoliticsSep 17, 2021
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Feds earmark $96 million for Black community organizationsSocial Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says the federal government is allocating up to $96 million in funding for Black community organizations.PoliticsAug 4, 2021
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Legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson subject of upcoming feature documentaryCanadian filmmaker Barry Avrich has started production on a feature documentary on the late Montreal-raised jazz legend Oscar Peterson.CanadaMar 3, 2021
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