police brutality
Detroit police fire 38 shots in 3 seconds, killing Black man
Detroit police said they fired 38 shots in three seconds at Porter Burks, a 20-year-old schizophrenic Black man, as he was in an...
The Shocking Thing Tory Lanez Allegedly Yelled At Megan Thee Stallion During Shooting
LAPD Detective Ryan Stogner testified that Tory Lanez yelled, “Dance, b****, dance!” while firing his gun at the ground near Megan Thee Stallion’s...
Black activists across the Prairies are calling for defunding of police. Is anyone in power listening?
This story is part of the Black on the Prairies project, a collection of articles, personal essays, images and more, exploring the past,...
Here’s How Titus Makin Describes His Music – Exclusive
While Titus Makin seems to love being an actor, it’s clear that music is his true passion. Describing what listeners can expect from...
Controversial neck hold still being used by Mounties as RCMP reviews its safety
The RCMP says it hopes to have a decision later this year on whether it will continue teaching Mounties to use a controversial...
Canadian internet sleuths, anti-hate group helping to identify Capitol rioters
As more and more cellphone videos surface of the storming of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., last week, Canadians are leading some of...
Black activists say double standard at play in response to pro-Trump rioters
The co-founder of Black Lives Matter in Canada said she believes police would have responded more aggressively if protesters storming the U.S. Capitol had...
Former Hong Kong activists wait eagerly as Ottawa starts approving asylum claims
A family that fled Hong Kong fearing persecution is hoping their asylum claims will be approved by the Canadian government as Ottawa quietly begins granting...
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...
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...
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...
Small Alberta town’s Black Lives Matter demonstration draws hundreds despite racist backlash
Hundreds kneeled on Saturday to mourn victims of racism and police brutality. If it weren’t for the backdrop, the image could have been captured...
The difficult history of prosecuting hate in Canada
Warning: This story contains some disturbing details. Late one night in April 2015, a drunk man entered a convenience store in the town...
NHL hub cities: Which are best equipped to host hockey in a pandemic
When the NHL first announced plans in May to salvage its season, it “only” had the health limitations of a global pandemic to...
Calls to defund the police gain traction with some Canadian policymakers. But what does it mean?
Calls to defund the police gain traction with some Canadian policymakers. But what does it mean? The increasing calls to defund the police in...
