Winnipeg Racism

• Winnipeg teacher placed on leave after racial slur used in classroom

  The school division says it has sent support to the school to help students.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2021
  
• Swastikas among hateful messaging found on vandalized Pembina Highway businesses

  'This is just ignorant people who think that, you know, because we are different, they hate.'

  Crime

  Jul 21, 2021
  
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• Winnipeg restaurant owner speaking out after hateful message left on her car

  'They targeted me. They know who I am, where I live, where I work — that’s the scary part.'

  Crime

  Mar 19, 2021
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• City to address racism in Winnipeg with Anti-Racism Week March 21-27

  Anti-Racism Week, March 21 to 27, intends to generate conversation around the topic of 'What would Winnipeg look like without racism?'

  Politics

  Mar 1, 2021
• Mayor decries ‘lack of communication’ by Winnipeg firefighters union around racism

  Mayor Brian Bowman released a statement to the media Friday decrying a "lack of public communication" by the firefighters' union on systemic racism.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2021
• Human rights panel orders Winnipeg landlord to pay tenant for racist, sexist remarks

  Warning: This story contains graphic language. Discretion is advised.

  Jan 12, 2021
• ‘Racism is real’: Winnipeg mayor addresses George Floyd protests in U.S., Canada

  Winnipeg’s mayor is calling on Winnipeggers to come together and keep lines of communication open amid the ongoing protests unfolding in the United States and Canada following the death of George Floyd.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2020
• Winnipeg artist reacts with love after buyer deliberately destroys painting

  Franklin Fernando woke up New Year's Eve to an offensive message, full of racial slurs and vulgar language, that included photos of his painting, The Winnipeg Legislative Building, that had been destroyed with a knife.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2020
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• Posts on Facebook proposing ‘shoot an Indian day’ prompt arrest of Flin Flon woman, Saskatchewan woman

  Two women from Flin Flon face charges after an incendiary post on Facebook that called for "a 24-hour purge" and a "shoot an Indian day."

  Crime

  Jul 31, 2018
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• Syrian refugees embrace Winnipeg community after messages of hate

  A barbecue hosted by Syrian refugee families was thrown at a complex in the north end as a way to give back to the city that they say has helped them so much. 

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2017