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COVID-19: Ontario mulls collection of race-based data

Some argue it's essential

Jun 2, 2020 4:20 PM Read more >

WORLD: As U.S. boils over, Trudeau says systemic racism in Canada must be addressed

Trudeau says many don't see this bias but it is a reality for visible minorities in Canada

Jun 2, 2020 3:57 PM Read more >

WATCH: 'This will not be happening again,' Elliott says of 700 cases not reported to Public Health

Health minister says the issue has been rectified

Jun 2, 2020 3:40 PM Read more >

WATCH: 'Good luck to 'em,' Ford says in response to racial, political tensions in the U.S.

Ford stated it is like 'night and day' between Canada and the U.S. when it comes to issues of race, politics

Jun 2, 2020 3:38 PM Read more >

CANADA: Federal delay of MMIWG action plan sparks dismay ahead of inquiry anniversary

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett's announcement last week that Ottawa is delaying its national action plan because of the COVID-19 pandemic has instead sparked widespread dismay

Jun 2, 2020 2:50 PM Read more >

ONTARIO: Patient ombudsman starts new investigation into long-term care

The patient ombudsman's office had asked staff, family members, caregivers and residents to contact them with concerns about the safety of staff and residents

Jun 2, 2020 2:20 PM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: Activist who went to same school as George Floyd weighs in on 'soul destroying' riots

'From this distance, I don’t see many hopeful signs,' Rita Shelton Deverell says of racism, pandemic and rollback of rights legislation fuelling unrest

Jun 2, 2020 2:15 PM Read more >