Pasqua First Nation man drowns while bystanders ignored help pleas
There is a troubling story out of Regina.
Racism
Ex-corrections officer settles with Ontario after decades-long fight over racist taunts
After 23 years Michael McKinnon can now walk away with a victory over the province of Ontario.
Native American takes NBC to court over racism
A Native American studio technician is suing NBC for racial harassment.
Ignatieff boots Quebec candidate who called Aboriginals ‘featherheads’
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff is facing a brewing controversy after it emerged a Liberal candidate who founded a white supremacy group in Quebec made racist comments about Aboriginal people, calling them “featherheads” and questioning the validity of Aboriginal rights.
Incumbent Bloc candidate sorry for saying NDP opponent’s Cree ancestry a weakness
An incumbent Bloc Quebecois candidate in northern Quebec apologized Friday for saying the Aboriginal ancestry of his NDP opponent was a liability with voters.
Star junior hockey player in Facebook racism controversy
Playoffs in the Western Hockey League are being upstaged by controversy over an alleged racist comment made by one of the league’s rising stars.
Elite BC school facing human rights complaint
Six months after enduring a tirade from a supervisor, a staff member at an elite British Columbia private school says going to work is now unbearable.
Former Aboriginal cop says he quit over racism
Our stories on starlight tours have led a former police officer to speak out.
Elite BC school faces ugly racism charge
An elite British Columbia private school is facing a human rights complaint from an Indian residential school survivor who alleges the institution did little after she faced a racist barrage from a manager who said “all Indians are dirty filthy pigs.”
