Racism
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B.C. man convicted of racist knife attack facing new chargesA B.C. man who randomly attacked an immigrant from East Africa in a hate-motivated crime caught on camera two years ago is in trouble with the law again.CrimeJul 4
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Rebuilding public trust part of Montreal police action plan to fight discriminationThere are are eight issues they say they are still working on. Among them is a revision of the police department's policy on street checks.CanadaJun 10
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Study probes racism reported by Black medical students at University of SaskatchewanJacob Alhassan is lead author of a study that found Black students and residents experienced blatant racism at a Canadian medical school.CanadaJun 10
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B.C. launches racism helpline with support in 240 languagesBritish Columbia has launched a new helpline for people who witness or experience a racist incident, with support available in more than 240 languages.CrimeMay 30
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$150M settlement agreement reached in military racism class-action lawsuitA proposed settlement has been reached in a 2016 class action alleging "the Canadian Forces...failed to protect racial minorities and Aboriginal persons from racism in the ranks."CanadaMay 11
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B.C. introduces legislation targeting systemic racism in government, public serviceThe legislation applies to public services like hospitals, schools and courts, aiming to eliminate policies that discriminate against Indigenous and racialized people.CrimeApr 11
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1 in 5 Canadians report threats or harassment in sports, StatCan saysAccording to Statistics Canada, 20 per cent of Canadians report having experienced or witnessed threats or harassment in community sports in the last five years.SportsMar 5
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Toronto cops admit misconduct for arrest, using stun gun on Black man in case of ‘mistaken identity’The case, his family says, highlights the disproportionate use of force levelled against Black people and ongoing racial profiling by Toronto’s police force.CrimeFeb 27
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Canada Place given secondary name and signage honouring Komagata Maru passengersCanada Place will now also be known as Komagata Maru Place, an acknowledgment of the city's role in historical discrimination against people of South Asian origin.PoliticsFeb 9
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‘I’m the victim here’: Black man in N.S says he’s facing constant racial harassmentA man says he has endured months of racial harassment from tenants in his Dartmouth apartment building, and is now speaking out. "You know, how much more can a person take?"CanadaJan 27
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