diversity

• Regina police launch new program to hire more female officers

  The Regina Police Service has joined a North American program aimed at having the percentage of women sworn into police positions be at 30 per cent by the year 2030.

  Canada

  Jun 27
  
• Belleville, Ont. hosts first-ever Caribbean festival

  The festival brought Caribbean food, music and culture to Belleville's downtown.

  Canada

  Jun 26
  
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• City Council passes motion making Regina an LQBTQ2 friendly city

  The motion calls on Regina to explore a variety of actions, such as putting all-gender bathrooms in its facilities and creating funding streams for LGBTQ2-specific programs.

  Canada

  Jun 16
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• Drag queen storytime event at Montreal library ‘about respect,’ not controversy

  Montreal Drag Queen Barbada is scheduled to read stories to children this Saturday at the Dorval library but not everyone is pleased.

  Canada

  Jun 9
• Winnipeg may look at diversity stat holidays

  A motion calls on the city to start consulting with the community on how legislated holidays could better align with equity, diversity and inclusion.

  Canada

  May 13
• LDSB student celebrates Black History Month through art piece

  A LDSB high school student is celebrating Black History Month through an art piece that she has created and displayed in the front foyer of her school.

  Education

  Feb 15
• Lethbridge Police Service hosts series of women’s-only boot camps

  The Lethbridge Police Service is hoping a series of boot camps will help increase diversity within the force. The latest is aimed at female candidates.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2021
• Diversity the goal as mayor announces departure from Hamilton Police Services Board

  The Hamilton mayor previously said he would not serve a full term on the board, making way for a new chair and a council appointee that could increase diversity and gender parity.

  Politics

  Nov 16, 2021
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• New, more diverse Montreal city council seen as positive step

  Following Sunday's municipal elections in Montreal, many are lauding what could be the most diverse municipal council elected in the city's history.

  Politics

  Nov 11, 2021
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• B.C. museum exhibit shines light on shared sacrifice of Punjabi, Canadian troops

  'There were thousands of people in Flanders' fields during an iconic moment of Canadian history that have been left out traditionally,' historian Steven Purewal said.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2021