George Floyd death: Doug Ford says Canada doesn’t have the same ‘systemic, deep roots’ of racism as the U.S.
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Proposed changes to Canada’s labour code causing controversy
07:28 | September 24, 2026
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Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital
02:20 | September 22, 2026
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Police investigating after 2 bodies found in separate vehicle fires in Etobicoke, Scarborough
01:43 | September 22, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting
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00:53 | September 21, 2026
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SIU investigate shooting near Ontario synagogue that 2 sent to hospital
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Sept. 20
23:49 | September 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Sept. 19
24:02 | September 19, 2026
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02:38 | September 19, 2026
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Third Marineland beluga dies after rescue transfer
02:00 | September 18, 2026
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‘I’m a friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot
02:14 | September 17, 2026
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911 service restored after Bell network issue disrupts emergency lines across 5 provinces
00:38 | September 17, 2026
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Analyzing Prime Minister Carney’s address to the European Parliament
09:04 | September 17, 2026
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911 outages hit police services across Canada, cause remains unclear
00:42 | September 17, 2026
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Ford appears to endorse Olivia Chow in Toronto mayoral race
02:18 | September 16, 2026
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Ford repeats claim that speed cameras are a ‘cash grab’
00:43 | September 16, 2026
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Mississauga city council votes unanimously in favour of one- year pause on data centre development
03:17 | September 16, 2026
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Meet the Canadian animator bringing LAIKA’s Wildwood to life with stop-motion magic
05:46 | September 16, 2026
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Atlantic International Film Festival kicks off
04:25 | September 16, 2026
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PM seeking to privatize Canada’s four largest airports
04:40 | September 16, 2026
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Mark Carney opening 4 Canadian airports to private investment
02:46 | September 15, 2026
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‘If it doesn’t save money, why do it?’: Poilievre on Carney seeking private investments at airports
01:04 | September 15, 2026
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Carney makes several economic announcements during keynote address at Toronto investment summit
08:34 | September 15, 2026
George Floyd death: Doug Ford says Canada doesn’t have the same ‘systemic, deep roots’ of racism as the U.S.
Description
June 2, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday said he's proud to be Canadian, because in his opinion, Canada doesn't have the same "systemic, deep roots" of racism as the United States does. Ford's comments come after George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn. after a police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes, until he became unresponsive.
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George Floyd death: Doug Ford says Canada doesn’t have the same ‘systemic, deep roots’ of racism as the U.S.01:18 | June 2, 2020 -
Doug Ford and Danielle Smith address energy industry leaders01:32 | September 28, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Sept. 2723:24 | September 27, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Sept. 2623:29 | September 26, 2026 -
‘They are both heroes’: Officers prevented mass casualty attack at Belleville synagogue, chief says06:29 | September 24, 2026 -
Preparing for an unlikely U.S. risk: Carney06:51 | September 24, 2026 -
Proposed changes to Canada’s labour code causing controversy07:28 | September 24, 2026 -
Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital02:20 | September 22, 2026 -
Police investigating after 2 bodies found in separate vehicle fires in Etobicoke, Scarborough01:43 | September 22, 2026 -
Ontario education unions promise ‘proportional response,’ schedule 3rd strike vote00:24 | September 22, 2026 -
‘Points of Departure’ transforms Toronto’s Union Station into a powerful photojournalism exhibit05:39 | September 22, 2026 -
Rail Safety Week: Preventing railway tragedies04:12 | September 22, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting00:41 | September 21, 2026 -
Suspicious Mississauga apartment fire sends 11 people to hospital00:53 | September 21, 2026 -
SIU investigate shooting near Ontario synagogue that 2 sent to hospital02:17 | September 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Sept. 2023:49 | September 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Sept. 1924:02 | September 19, 2026 -
Raptors ‘GROAT’ Kyle Lowry given Key to the City as Toronto honours its former star02:38 | September 19, 2026 -
Third Marineland beluga dies after rescue transfer02:00 | September 18, 2026
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‘I’m a friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot02:14 | September 17, 2026 -
911 service restored after Bell network issue disrupts emergency lines across 5 provinces00:38 | September 17, 2026 -
Analyzing Prime Minister Carney’s address to the European Parliament09:04 | September 17, 2026 -
911 outages hit police services across Canada, cause remains unclear00:42 | September 17, 2026 -
Ford appears to endorse Olivia Chow in Toronto mayoral race02:18 | September 16, 2026 -
Ford repeats claim that speed cameras are a ‘cash grab’00:43 | September 16, 2026 -
Mississauga city council votes unanimously in favour of one- year pause on data centre development03:17 | September 16, 2026 -
Meet the Canadian animator bringing LAIKA’s Wildwood to life with stop-motion magic05:46 | September 16, 2026 -
Atlantic International Film Festival kicks off04:25 | September 16, 2026 -
PM seeking to privatize Canada’s four largest airports04:40 | September 16, 2026 -
Mark Carney opening 4 Canadian airports to private investment02:46 | September 15, 2026 -
‘If it doesn’t save money, why do it?’: Poilievre on Carney seeking private investments at airports01:04 | September 15, 2026 -
Carney makes several economic announcements during keynote address at Toronto investment summit08:34 | September 15, 2026
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George Floyd death: Doug Ford says Canada doesn’t have the same ‘systemic, deep roots’ of racism as the U.S.01:18 | June 2, 2020
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Doug Ford and Danielle Smith address energy industry leaders01:32 | September 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Sept. 2723:24 | September 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Sept. 2623:29 | September 26, 2026
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‘They are both heroes’: Officers prevented mass casualty attack at Belleville synagogue, chief says06:29 | September 24, 2026
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Preparing for an unlikely U.S. risk: Carney06:51 | September 24, 2026
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Proposed changes to Canada’s labour code causing controversy07:28 | September 24, 2026
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Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital02:20 | September 22, 2026
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Police investigating after 2 bodies found in separate vehicle fires in Etobicoke, Scarborough01:43 | September 22, 2026
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Ontario education unions promise ‘proportional response,’ schedule 3rd strike vote00:24 | September 22, 2026
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‘Points of Departure’ transforms Toronto’s Union Station into a powerful photojournalism exhibit05:39 | September 22, 2026
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Rail Safety Week: Preventing railway tragedies04:12 | September 22, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting00:41 | September 21, 2026
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Suspicious Mississauga apartment fire sends 11 people to hospital00:53 | September 21, 2026
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SIU investigate shooting near Ontario synagogue that 2 sent to hospital02:17 | September 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Sept. 2023:49 | September 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Sept. 1924:02 | September 19, 2026
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Raptors ‘GROAT’ Kyle Lowry given Key to the City as Toronto honours its former star02:38 | September 19, 2026
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Third Marineland beluga dies after rescue transfer02:00 | September 18, 2026
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‘I’m a friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot02:14 | September 17, 2026
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911 service restored after Bell network issue disrupts emergency lines across 5 provinces00:38 | September 17, 2026
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Analyzing Prime Minister Carney’s address to the European Parliament09:04 | September 17, 2026
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911 outages hit police services across Canada, cause remains unclear00:42 | September 17, 2026
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Ford appears to endorse Olivia Chow in Toronto mayoral race02:18 | September 16, 2026
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Ford repeats claim that speed cameras are a ‘cash grab’00:43 | September 16, 2026
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Mississauga city council votes unanimously in favour of one- year pause on data centre development03:17 | September 16, 2026
-
Meet the Canadian animator bringing LAIKA’s Wildwood to life with stop-motion magic05:46 | September 16, 2026
-
Atlantic International Film Festival kicks off04:25 | September 16, 2026
-
PM seeking to privatize Canada’s four largest airports04:40 | September 16, 2026
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Mark Carney opening 4 Canadian airports to private investment02:46 | September 15, 2026
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‘If it doesn’t save money, why do it?’: Poilievre on Carney seeking private investments at airports01:04 | September 15, 2026
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Carney makes several economic announcements during keynote address at Toronto investment summit08:34 | September 15, 2026
George Floyd death: Doug Ford says Canada doesn’t have the same ‘systemic, deep roots’ of racism as the U.S.
Description
June 2, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday said he's proud to be Canadian, because in his opinion, Canada doesn't have the same "systemic, deep roots" of racism as the United States does. Ford's comments come after George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn. after a police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes, until he became unresponsive.
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