Category Archives: Social
St. John’s, N.L., diocese to sell property to settle Mount Cashel abuse claims
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Roman Catholic parishes in the St. John's area will be undergoing significant restructuring in the months ahead as the archdiocese works to resolve the harm caused to victims of abuse at Mount Cashel orphanage, parishioners learned
Survey suggests one in two people of colour have experienced online racism in Canada
VANCOUVER — Noor Fadel says most people assume that the night she was attacked by a racist man on a SkyTrain in Vancouver in 2017 was the worst night of her life. In fact, the nights that followed were even more
Nova Scotia adds $5 million to sports budgets to increase access, diversity
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Liberal government is investing $5 million in measures aimed at making sports more inclusive, as well as more accessible to people with disabilities. Premier Iain Rankin announced today the investment includes $2 million in add...
Infrastructure bank launches Indigenous initiative, advocates say money not enough
TORONTO — The Canada Infrastructure Bank is launching a program dedicated to upgrading transportation, clean power and internet networks in Indigenous communities, but advocates say the initiative doesn't go far enough.The bank announced Friday that it...
Advocates call on Canadians to examine treatment of Asian Canadians
Amy Go says she was saddened by the shootings in Atlanta that left six Asian American women dead, but as an Asian Canadian women, she wasn't surprised. Go, the president of the Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice, said many
No link between colonialism and vaccine hesitancy among Indigenous people: expert
OTTAWA — There is no evidence that Canada's history of colonialism has made Indigenous people any more hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19 than the general population, says an Indigenous studies professor casting a critical eye on the oft-repea...
Advocates call on Canadians to examine treatment of Asian Canadians
Amy Go says she was saddened by the shootings in Atlanta that left six Asian American women dead, but as an Asian Canadian woman, she wasn't surprised.Go, the president of the Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice, said many
No link between colonialism and vaccine hesitancy among Indigenous people: expert
OTTAWA — There is no evidence that Canada's history of colonialism has made Indigenous people any more hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19 than the general population, says an Indigenous studies professor casting a critical eye on the oft-repea...
Tsilhqot’in call on B.C., Canada to recognize Indigenous jurisdiction amid COVID-19
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A British Columbia First Nation that won a landmark case establishing rights and title to its territory is calling on the provincial and federal governments to recognize its inherent jurisdiction during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...
Tsilhqot’in call on B.C., Canada to recognize Indigenous jurisdiction amid COVID-19
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A British Columbia First Nation that won a landmark case establishing rights and title to its territory says ongoing colonialism and systemic racism have hindered its COVID-19 response. The Tsilhqot'in Nation, which won the Suprem...
