Black Lives Matter Canada

• Calgary police commission orders officers to replace thin blue line patch

  The thin blue line, a symbol originally created to commemorate fallen officers, has a divisive history rooted in anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
  
• Families speak out against police violence at Black Lives Matter Toronto event in Ottawa

  The event came on what's also known as Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. and has been declared a federal holiday south of the border.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2021
  
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• RCMP directive eliminates wearing of ‘thin blue line’ patch while on duty

  The thin blue line represents the line police walk daily between life and death and is seen as a show of solidarity. The RCMP urges officers to wear the commemorative blue ribbon.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2020
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• Black Lives Matter has more support among Canadians than Americans: poll

  The poll, conducted last weekend, found 67 per cent of 1,500 Canadian respondents reported a positive view of the Black Lives Matter movement, compared with just 55 per cent of 1,000 U.S. respondents who felt the same way.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2020
• Defund the police? Canadians split along generational lines, Ipsos poll suggests

  Canadians are divided on the question of whether to defund police agencies.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2020
• Black Lives Matter messages appear in Athens, Ont., after ‘racist’ vandalism at Charleston Lake

  OPP have concluded an investigation into Black Lives Matter messaging in Athens, Ont., but say officers are still investigating a 'racist' message at a nearby provincial park.

  Crime

  Jun 22, 2020
• ‘From taking a knee to taking a stand’: Why anti-Black racism in Canada can’t be ignored

  Experts say it's time for Canadians to clue in: Canada is not immune to racism.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2020
• People attending rallies put themselves at risk for coronavirus, says Saskatchewan’s top doc

  Despite large gatherings being discouraged, the Saskatchewan government has released guidelines for protesters to stay safe.

  Health

  Jun 3, 2020