Toronto Star

Justin Trudeau promised action ‘very soon’ to tackle systemic racism. Seven weeks later, where is it?

OTTAWA—It has been seven weeks since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised action “very soon” to address systemic racism in Canadian policing and other institutions. For Matthew Green, an NDP MP and member of the cross-party Parliamentary Black Caucus, “very soon” is now long past due… Read More »Justin Trudeau promised action ‘very soon’ to tackle systemic racism. Seven weeks later, where is it?

Two Black safety dispatchers hired at Metrolinx lost their jobs after failing Toronto police background checks. They have no criminal records

Josslyn Mounsey and Thairu Taban had done everything right. They stayed away from trouble while growing up in a couple of Toronto’s poorer neighbourhoods. They studied hard, as their immigrant, Black parents had told them to do, and about a year ago landed “dream” jobs… Read More »Two Black safety dispatchers hired at Metrolinx lost their jobs after failing Toronto police background checks. They have no criminal records

Six charged after Toronto police seize $2.3 million of marijuana in Scarborough

Six people are facing charges for allegedly possessing $2.3 million worth of marijuana, Toronto police say. On Tuesday, 42 Division officers were responding to complaints made by Scarborough community members that a cannabis operation was present in the Markham Road and McNicoll Avenue area. Police… Read More »Six charged after Toronto police seize $2.3 million of marijuana in Scarborough