Results for: racial profiling
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Op-ed: Toronto Police board’s blueprint for reform looks suspect
It’s hard not to be cynical about the Toronto Police Services Board’s latest stab at reform. The Board released a 94-page document from chair Jim... -
Human rights commission cites “highly disturbing” use of force by Toronto police
The Ontario Human Rights Commission released its second interim report on its inquiry into racial profiling and discrimination on the Toronto police force on Monday.... -
Mark Saunders leaves a legacy of missed opportunities
Toronto police chief Mark Saunders said his goodbyes last Friday, receiving the customary bagpipe send-off at police headquarters before driving off into the wild blue... -
Amnesty International Canada calls for “significant reductions” in police funding
Amnesty International has added its voice to calls for the federal government to address anti-Black racism in policing and the justice system in Canada, including... -
How policing affects Black mental health
On May 28, Dimarjio Jenkins was on the Toronto Sun’s front page. The 21-year-old hip-hop artist known as Houdini was killed the day before in... -
The TTC is bringing back fare inspectors
Fare inspectors are returning to their traditional roles this summer. During the coronavirus pandemic, public transit inspectors were deployed across subway stations "to provide customer service,"... -
The best movies and shorts to stream at the NFB online
Well, it’s been four weeks and we’re all still inside. (Thanks for nothing, COVID-19.) And just in case you were worried you’d run out of... -
Will Google use cops’ facial recognition technology on waterfront?
Welcome to Toronto’s surveillance state Regarding the Toronto police’s use of facial recognition technology (NOW, February 20-26). Does anyone actually believe that the proposed Google (Sidewalk... -
Will Google use cops’ facial recognition technology on waterfront?
Regarding the Toronto polices use of facial recognition technology (NOW, February 20-26). Does anyone actually believe that the proposed Google (Sidewalk Labs) community for the... -
What’s Toronto the Good got against sex work?
The city of Toronto can’t seem to overcome its long-standing bias against sex. Amid ongoing public consultations to review the bylaw regulating body “holistic practitioners” and “body... -
Letters To The Editor | February 7-13, 2019: The trouble with journalism in the internet age
The trouble with journalism Regarding Film Critic Dropout by Phil Brown (NOW, January 31-February 6). Reading Brown’s great article reminded me of the Coen brothers’... -
Will Toronto police force finally be held accountable for its deadly history of violence toward Black people?
Monday, December 10, was International Human Rights Day. The Ontario Human Rights Commission marked the day by releasing its interim report on an unprecedented “inquiry... -
The truth about the Star-Spangled Banner
The controversy surrounding whether NFL players should be allowed to kneel to protest the shooting of unarmed Black men by police during the pre-game singing... -
Rasta roots of ganja need to be recognized under legalization
Not many mainstream Canadian cannabis activists have used their platform to bring attention to discriminatory policing practices – like carding of racialized and Indigenous youth... -
Black community reps pen open letter to John Tory and Doug Ford on gun violence
At a recent meeting of the Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB), a motion by Mayor John Tory seeking $4 million from City Council to install...
