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nigeria news black lives matter bts covid 19 trump dominate twitter in 2020
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Nigeria news : Black lives matter, BTS, COVID-19, Trump dominate Twitter in 2020

Twitter has released data of the most shared events on its platform for 2020. United States President Donald Trump was the person most...

we need a radical change toronto area students stage walkout to protest racism
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‘We need a radical change’: Toronto-area students stage walkout to protest racism

York Region Catholic high school students walked out of classes on Thursday to protest what they say is persistent, often unchecked racism in their schools.   The...

indie booksellers thriving during pandemic thanks to new ways of connecting with customers
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Indie booksellers thriving during pandemic thanks to new ways of connecting with customers

Ask Mosaic Books owner Michael Neill about business during the pandemic, and he gets a little embarrassed.  “Overall, it’s amazing,” he said.  “The past...

highly anticipated challenge to quebecs secularism law begins in court today
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Highly anticipated challenge to Quebec’s secularism law begins in court today

A legal challenge against Quebec’s secularism law will be heard in court Monday morning more than a year after the law came into...

members fighting sale of mec say planned coo hire clashes with canadian companys values
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Members fighting sale of MEC say planned COO hire clashes with Canadian company’s values

Members of Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) fighting its takeover by an American investment firm say the hiring of an executive from a U.S. company...

rcmp investigate alleged assault at red deer anti racism event
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RCMP investigate alleged assault at Red Deer anti-racism event

RCMP are investigating after an anti-racism event in Red Deer, Alta., on Sunday became violent when organizers say counter-protesters arrived.  Videos posted on social...

how a canadian woman pushed a popular south asian matchmaking site to drop its skin tone filter
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How a Canadian woman pushed a popular South Asian matchmaking site to drop its skin-tone filter

When Meghan Nagpal decided to take her chances at finding love by signing up for a popular matchmaking website, she never expected to...

walmart pulls all lives matter shirts following protests but amazon is still selling them
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Walmart pulls ‘All Lives Matter’ shirts following protests, but Amazon is still selling them

Walmart has pulled merchandise bearing the slogan “All Lives Matter” sold by independent dealers on its website. The move follows outrage expressed on social...

canada day big parties give way to online shows amid coronavirus pandemic
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Canada Day: Big parties give way to online shows amid coronavirus pandemic

Canadians celebrated a Canada Day like no other as they marked the national holiday under unprecedented circumstances. Canada Day 2020 took place amid both a...

indigenous communities find little to celebrate on canada day
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Indigenous communities find little to celebrate on Canada Day

Jess Housty can’t remember the last time Canada Day was celebrated in the Heiltsuk Nation. Housty lives in the coastal B.C. town of Bella Bella where...

parents of black sask teen who took own life call for stronger anti racism action
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Parents of Black Sask. teen who took own life call for stronger anti-racism action

Sandra Barker-Schmidt and her husband, Dean Schmidt, are grappling with a difficult question this fall: Should they send their daughter ​​Kidist to the same...

treating racism canadian doctors of colour share their experiences in medicine
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Treating racism: Canadian doctors of colour share their experiences in medicine

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across the U.S. and Canada to protest against police brutality after the death...

national indigenous peoples day goes virtual amid pandemic restrictions
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National Indigenous Peoples Day goes virtual amid pandemic restrictions

Organizers of a major Indigenous festival in Ottawa considered postponing or cancelling it entirely after COVID-19 restrictions meant they couldn’t gather in person. ...

its been 72 years since thomas falls was killed in custody his family says its time for justice
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It’s been 72 years since Thomas Falls was killed in custody. His family says it’s time for justice

When retired lance-corporal Thomas Falls died in solitary confinement at Montreal’s Bordeaux jail in 1948, 10 days after being severely beaten by police, there...

head of ubc board of governors resigns after liking racist far right comments on twitter
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Head of UBC board of governors resigns after liking racist, far-right comments on Twitter

The chair of the University of British Columbia’s board of governors has resigned after liking racist and conspiracy theory posts on Twitter, including tweets disparaging the...