Discrimination

• More female police officers interested in proposed B.C. harassment class action lawsuit

  More than 60 female officers have added their names to a confidential information website created for the lawsuit, which alleges systemic discrimination and sexual harassment.

  Crime

  Oct 23
  
• Efforts to combat discrimination in RCMP, public service falling short: auditor general

  The audit found that bureaucrats are failing to use data to understand how racialized employees are feeling, and this results in ``missed opportunities'' for change.

  Canada

  Oct 19
  
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• Minister responds to sexual harassment suit filed by female B.C. police officers

  The 25-page lawsuit names all 13 cities with municipal police forces in the province, along with the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner and B.C.'s public safety minister.

  Crime

  Oct 13
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• Female B.C. police officers file class-action lawsuit claiming harassment, discrimination

  The suit names all 13 B.C. cities that have municipal police forces, and contains disturbing allegations.

  Crime

  Oct 12
• Poisoning, concussions: Why student violence on teachers is a growing fear

  A number of jurisdictions across Canada are reporting a greater frequency of student-on-teacher violence, ranging from verbal threats to physical abuse.

  Canada

  Sep 29
• Racism in the medical field highlighted in Saskatoon conference

  SMA president Dr. Annette Epp said the medical profession needs to shed light on difficult issues that affect both health outcomes and the health system.

  Health

  Sep 22
• ‘Bullying’: B.C. leaders back inclusive education material as anti-2SLTBQIA+ rallies planned

  Kasari Govender says peaceful demonstration protects democracy and generates debate, but the human rights of the trans and 2SLGBTQIA+ community are "not up for debate."

  Politics

  Sep 19
• Fire forces sex worker organization Maggie’s Toronto to temporarily close

  The blaze, spreading quickly to the nearly 200-year-old structure, smashing windows and travelling up a stairwell three floors. The Maggie's space was hardest hit.

  Canada

  Sep 15
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• N.B. makes minor ‘clarifications’ to Policy 713 after being told it violated the Charter

  New Brunswick's provincial government is making minor 'clarifications' to Policy 713, a week after the province's youth advocate found it violates the Charter rights of children.

  Canada

  Aug 23
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• ‘Traumatizing’: B.C. woman claims casino wouldn’t let her in due to speech impediment

  Crystal-Lee Budnik visited the Cascades Casino in Langley, but said she barred by a security guard who told her she was "intoxicated" and "stumbling."

  Consumer

  Jul 28