By Vicky Qiao— The Black Student Association (BSA) at Western is calling for anti-racism workshops and training sessions that educate students and staff. The call is a response to a petition for a mandatory anti-racism course that circulated last week. The BSA said having a required course would not solveContinue Reading
By Vicky Qiao— Ottawa is extending the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) by eight weeks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday. Although many Canadians are returning to work, the government is aware that support is still needed for those unable to get jobs, he said. Canadians will now be ableContinue Reading
By Mira Williamson— Masks are now mandatory for all public transit riders in Ottawa. The nation’s capital became the first city in Canada to require masks as part of health and safety measures implemented by OC Transpo, which is its public transit agency. The measures — all put in placeContinue Reading
By: Adriana Vicic — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that his government would be extending the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). Trudeau didn’t provide any information about how the extension of CERB will work or who would be eligible, but he promised to have further details later in theContinue Reading
Vicky Qiao Hundreds marched peacefully along Toronto’s Bloor Street Saturday to protest anti-Black racism and police brutality. Organized by RememberThe400, the rally was called “This Is How We Shall Overcome.” The march started off at Christie Pits Park and ended in Queens Park, in front of the Legislative Assembly ofContinue Reading
By Adriana Vicic — Progressive news came out of the professional hockey world last week, when a group of former and current Black NHL players announced the Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA) with a goal of eradicating racism and intolerance in the sport. But what seemed to be a step forwardContinue Reading
By Mira Williamson — Canada will phase in mandatory temperature screening at airports, Prime Minister Trudeau announced at his daily COVID-19 briefing Friday morning. Although thermal screening is not a way to detect COVID-19, it can highlight symptoms of the virus, said Trudeau. “It’s not a 100 per cent solution,”Continue Reading
By Mira Williamson — Katu Azzya is a tall Black man. He’s not good at basketball. He doesn’t look tough. He’s also known to many as Mz. Affra-Tighty. When he was attacked by three skinheads in downtown London a few years ago, they screamed racial and homophobic slurs at him,Continue Reading
Vicky Qiao — As summer quickly approaches, some restaurants in cities across Ontario can now open for outdoor dining after enduring 12 weeks of lockdown. But many still cannot. The province announced Monday its plans for Phase 2 reopening, with rules about capacity and safety for restaurants and bars openingContinue Reading
By Mira Williamson — Pride Month is normally a time for LGBTQ+ folks and allies to gather and celebrate. But COVID-19 has definitely rained on this year’s parade in cities across North America. Still, the show of support will go on, say Pride festival organizers who are taking steps toContinue Reading