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Toronto cops admit misconduct for arrest, using stun gun on Black man in case of ‘mistaken identity’

Two Toronto police officers are facing temporary demotion after admitting to misconduct related to their role in the arrest of a Black University of Toronto student who was arrested, hit with a stun gun and kneed in the neck in a case of “mistaken identity.” The case, his family has …

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Black Montreal theatre performer files lawsuit after puppet called racist

A Black Montreal theatre performer has filed a lawsuit against an anti-racism activist who he says falsely associated him with racism against Black people. Franck Sylvestre agues in the suit filed at the Montreal courthouse on Wednesday that Alain Babineau made unreasonable claims about a puppet in a theatre piece …

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Panel to release roadmap for Thunder Bay, Ont., police reform – Barrie

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 13, 2023 6:13 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size THUNDER BAY, Ont. — An independent expert panel is set to release recommendations to reform the Thunder Bay Police Service and the board overseeing it, following calls for more Indigenous representation …

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Can virtual reality fight racism?

9:37 Can virtual reality help tackle racism? On an October morning, Michael Avis makes his way to a gymnasium. He has come to a Toronto Catholic elementary school to provide anti-racism training to staff. But unlike more traditional forms, Avis is using virtual reality to have learners better understand bias, …

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Families to file complaints against Hockey Quebec for alleged player racism – Montreal

A biracial teen and his mother will file a complaint against Hockey Quebec with the province’s Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission following an incident during a hockey game last December. They believe that Hockey Quebec is not doing enough to combat anti-Black racism against junior players. The first time …

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West Island family calls out alleged racism on hockey rink, high school – Montreal

Nadine Hart says she wants answers. “Because the racism that my son experienced in the sports hockey program at John Rennie High School is unacceptable,” she told reporters during a press conference Sunday. Her son, who doesn’t want to be identified for fear of being targeted, claims that he and …

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Black youth gather at Calgary event to help empower immigrants

Dozens of youth with East African backgrounds gathered at the Centre for Newcomers in Calgary on Saturday during an event aimed at helping them achieve their full potential. Adi Eyassu Sahilie moved to Canada 12 year ago from Ethiopia. She said even as a skilled worker and fluent English, she …

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Information session promoting diversity in policing held in Calgary – Calgary

By Krista Sylvester Global News Posted January 28, 2023 9:03 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size An information session encouraging immigrant communities to join law enforcement was held on Saturday in hope of spurring more diversity in policing. The Foundation for the Voice of Immigrants in Canada …

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Facing racism when using status cards is ‘near-universal’ experience, UBCIC report finds

Discrimination, racism and confusion are “near-universal” experiences for Indigenous people who use status cards in everyday transactions, according to a new report from the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC). A survey released with the report found 99 per cent of respondents had been mistreated when they used the government-issued cards to purchase …

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Where are all the Black astronomers and physicists? Racism, isolation keeping many away

Canadian astrophysicist Louise Edwards is used to answering some of the universe’s toughest questions. But at the moment she’s trying to answer this one: How many Canadian Black astronomers does she know? Edwards, an associate professor in California Polytechnic State University’s physics department, is on a Zoom call with CBC while sitting in a …

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