Category Archives: Social
Report clearing N.S. police of wrongdoing in arrest of Black woman flawed: observer
HALIFAX — A consultant hired by Nova Scotia's police watchdog disagrees with the agency's decision to clear two officers of wrongdoing in the case of a Black woman injured during an arrest. Tony Smith, who is Black, says he was
Feds double pandemic aid for food banks, add a second $100 million in support
OTTAWA — The federal government doubled the amount of pandemic aid for Canada's food banks on Friday. Another $100 million is being added to the Emergency Food Security Fund so food banks, related agencies and Indigenous organizations can keep helping ...
Miller to discuss racism in health care with Indigenous leaders as COVID cases rise
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he's convening a high-level meeting with Indigenous leaders to tackle systemic racism in health care as communities brace for the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The problem gained new attent...
Canadian military-college students report widespread sexual misconduct
OTTAWA — A new Statistics Canada report that paints a picture of widespread sexual misconduct at the country’s prestigious military colleges is prompting fresh criticism as well as promises of action more than six years after the Canadian Armed Forces
Feds double COVID-19 fund for abused women to $100 million
OTTAWA — People are told to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic to stay safe, but homes are not safe places for abused women, says Silvia Samsa, the executive director of Women's Habitat. Samsa's organization provides a shelter for women and
Nunavut minister stripped of portfolios says he does not regret social media post
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut's former housing minister says he does not regret making a Facebook post about the Black Lives Matter movement that saw him stripped of his cabinet portfolios. A post on Patterk Netser's Facebook page Wednesday said "Al...
Trust and situational awareness key to success of the Forces’ most famous tweeter
OTTAWA — Trust.Capt. Kirk Sullivan is talking about running what has become one of the most talked-about Twitter accounts in the federal government.In particular, he is explaining why he doesn’t have to get approval before posting his tweets online.Tha...
Calls for homeless camp to be shut in Vancouver park as council considers plan
VANCOUVER — Residents of a Vancouver neighbourhood were comfortable with a few people sleeping overnight in a park before moving on, but Kelsey Mulyk says they weren't prepared for homeless campers to continue occupying 400 tents for more than three
Halifax police cleared of wrongdoing in high-profile case of alleged racial profiling
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's police watchdog has cleared two officers of wrongdoing following their violent arrest of a Black woman who later alleged she was a victim of racial profiling. The Serious Incident Response Team released a report today saying the...
Few to use new sickness benefit for COVID-19 diagnosis, PBO suggests in new report
OTTAWA — Parliament's spending watchdog says relatively little of the government's new sickness benefit will go to people who have tested positive for COVID-19. In a report Wednesday morning, the parliamentary budget officer estimated only $50 million ...
