Systemic Racism

• First Nations chief welcomes Quebec nurses’ admission about systemic racism in health network

  The professional order, called Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec, said it recognized that systemic racism existed — particularly toward Inuit and First Nations people.

  Health

  Jul 15
• Calgary Black youth arrested by B.C. police ‘with their guns out’ in case of mistaken identity

  Delta police said they were answering to a report of someone brandishing a gun, and were required to respond assuming the threat was real.

  Crime

  Jun 27
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• Hundreds brave sweltering heat for Black Lives Matter rally in Vancouver

  Organizers said the rally was about demanding justice and accountability, and standing in solidarity against white supremacy. 

  Politics

  Jun 25
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• Quebec father blames anti-Muslim prejudice, language barriers after baby taken away

  The father said that on Wednesday, youth protection agents at the Ste-Croix hospital in Drummondville, Que., told him and his wife to leave without their baby.

  Health

  Jun 25
• Vancouver police chief hears call for his ouster as systemic racism debate lands at police board

  It was the first meeting since Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart stepped down as board spokesperson citing out what he said was an "indefensible lack of action on systemic racism."

  Crime

  Jun 24
• Security footage released in case of B.C. Indigenous man, granddaughter handcuffed outside bank

  Max Johnson from Bella Bella, who had been a BMO customer since 2014, had taken his granddaughter to the downtown Vancouver branch on Dec. 20, 2019, to open an account for her.

  Canada

  Jun 16
• Former Nova Scotia orphanage for Black children marks 100th anniversary

  The Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children opened on June 6, 1921, and has since been torn down, but a new replica home is being built to support the community.

  Canada

  Jun 7
• Joyce Echaquan coroner’s inquest comes to an end, community marches in her honour

  A large march was held in Joyce Echaquan's honour Wednesday afternoon in Trois-Rivières, Que., after the hearings into her death concluded.

  Canada

  Jun 2
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• Indigenous leader tells Quebec coroner’s inquest community haunted by Joyce Echaquan’s death

  Indigenous leaders are renewing their calls for the Quebec government to recognize systemic racism in the province's health-care system.

  Canada

  Jun 1
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• George Floyd: Rally held in Minneapolis ahead of 1-year anniversary of his death

  Floyd's death sparked worldwide protests and calls for change in policing in the U.S. Derek Chauvin, who is white, was convicted of murder and manslaughter in his death.

  World

  May 24