Racial Bias
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Winnipeg firefighter files $600K defamation suit over accusations of racial biasThe allegations stem from an independent report that found the racial bias of Winnipeg firefighters prevented them from helping an Indigenous woman in serious distress.NewsAug 19, 2021
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N.S. man’s arrest ‘unnecessary’ but likely not motivated by race: police boardWhile the board was critical of O'Brien's actions, it accepted the officer's claim that he had not perceived LeRue as Black or had been motivated by race.CanadaJun 21, 2021
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Firefighters union demands Winnipeg mayor release video in ‘racial bias’ incidentThe United Fire fighters of Winnipeg released a statement to media saying Mayor Brian Bowman needs to release the video evidence.PoliticsFeb 24, 2021
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Peel police ordered to pay $35K in damages for handcuffing 6-year-old girl who is Black"It is clear that, because of this incident, she became aware that as a Black person, she may be subject to different treatment than a white child."CanadaJan 7, 2021
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Appeals for 3 men convicted in 2015 killing, dismemberment of Reno Lee dismissedThree men convicted in the 2015 death and dismemberment of 34-year-old Reno Lee were denied appeals, in a ruling released on Tuesday.CrimeNov 24, 2020
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It’s possible to be racist without realizing it. Here’s how to catch your own bias"Everybody has implicit biases and they can influence our behaviours and cause us to discriminate in spite of our best intentions."LifestyleJun 25, 2020
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N.S. town moves to address concerns after ‘watching deer while black’ incidentLynn Jones, who grew up in Truro and lives there part of the year, wrote a public letter on Aug. 30 describing the incident as "watching deer while black."CanadaOct 11, 2019
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Toronto ombudsman says TTC investigation into alleged racist incident not ‘sufficiently fair’The ombudsman's report found the TTC's investigation into the alleged incident was not adequately "thorough, fair and transparent."CanadaJul 11, 2019
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Halifax Police Commissioners to receive private update on street check reportStreet checks refer to the police technique of stopping people when no specific offence is being investigated, questioning them and recording their information.CrimeDec 11, 2018
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A ‘part of daily life’: Racial profiling and shopping while black in Canada"Just being black and moving freely in public space is contentious."CanadaMay 28, 2018
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